Loving and living the Word
Learning to love will lead to living.
Moses is described in Scripture with some of the most profound titles a person could carry.
Friend – “The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.” Exodus 33:11 (NIV)
Moses knew God intimately, not at a distance. Friendship with God comes from drawing near and listening closely.
Servant – “‘Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,’ bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future.” Hebrews 3:5 (NIV)
Moses gave his life in obedience, faithfully serving the Lord even when it cost him.
Humble – “Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.” Numbers 12:3 (NIV)
True greatness in God’s Kingdom is measured in humility, not power or pride.
Man of God – “This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death.” Deuteronomy 33:1 (NIV)
His identity was shaped not by his failures or accomplishments but by belonging to God.
Sometimes God lets us glimpse things to come without letting us experience them fully. Jochebed, his mother, saw the beauty of Moses as an infant and caught a glimpse of how God would use her child to influence the Kingdom. Later, Moses himself saw the Promised Land from a distance, yet did not enter. He died on the outside, and God Himself buried him.
We do not fear the Lord for what we “get” in return, but for the privilege of what He has already given—His very presence and, through Jesus, His resurrection life.
Adversity will activate faith—or fear. If faith is not within you, adversity will steal life from you. But if the Word dwells richly in your heart, adversity will only deepen your faith.
