If the Israel of old was blessed, how much more “the Israel of God” (Gal. 6:16) today. The sum of all blessing is the salvation of the Lord, and this truth is reflected in “the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death” (Deut. 33:1).
There is satisfaction in the salvation of the Lord: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders” (Deuteronomy 33:12).
There is strength in the salvation of the Lord: “Your strength will equal your days” (Deut. 33:25). Strength for each day and for every day until the final day.
There is safety in the salvation of the Lord: “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms” (Deut. 33:27). We look to him and echo the words, “Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand” (Deut. 33:3).
“A people saved by the Lord” cannot but call for praise to him:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
the king of creation;
O my soul, praise Him, for He is
thy health and salvation;
All ye who hear,
Brothers and sisters, draw near,
Praise Him in glad adoration.
(Joachim Neander)
“Blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, Who is the shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will tread upon their high places.””
Deuteronomy 33:29 NASB1995
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