November 26, 2025

Deuteronomy 33:1-5 (HCSB)
Moses’ Blessings

33 This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave the Israelites before his death. 2 He said:
The Lord came from Sinai
and appeared to them from Seir;
He shone on them from Mount Paran
and came with ten thousand holy ones,
with lightning from His right hand for them.
3 Indeed He loves the people.
All Your holy ones are in Your hand,
and they assemble at Your feet.
Each receives Your words.
4 Moses gave us instruction,
a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5 So He became King in Jeshurun
when the leaders of the people gathered
with the tribes of Israel.

Andrea Campo

In the final chapter of Moses’ life, we witness one of the most tender, powerful moments in Scripture. Moses—the prophet, leader, intercessor, and friend of God—pauses to speak a blessing over the people he has led for forty long, trying, and miraculous years. This is not a mere farewell. It is a reminder of who God has been and continues to be: the One who came in power from Sinai, who revealed Himself in blazing glory and holy awe, whose law is not just rules but a treasured possession of His people. Moses is not glorifying himself -He is lifting up God—reminding Israel of the faithfulness of the One who has brought them through deserts, rebellions, battles, and doubts. After everything—the complaints, the failures, the golden calf, the disobedience—God still loves His people. And though Moses would not enter the Promised Land, he had peace because he knew the real treasure was not the land—it was God Himself, dwelling among His people. God’s love is not based on what we do, but on who He is. We are in His hand—not because we’ve earned it, but because He chose us, loves us, and holds us close. Even after a long and exhausting journey with a stubborn people, Moses chooses to bless them. He doesn’t hold onto bitterness; he speaks life into their future. This challenges us to extend grace, especially when it's not easy. Think of someone in your life who has disappointed or frustrated you. This week, pray for them—and if possible, find a way to bless them with words or kindness.

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