One of a kind. Deuteronomy 34:10. “And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.” From the first baby cry in the home of parents who lived by faith, Moses was truly unique. God, through Moses’ mother, saved them by placing him in an ark in the river as a remarkable act of faith.
He was raised in a slave’s home, nurtured by a princess, and trained by a king—he was unique in his youth. As he matured, he chose to stand with slaves (the people of God) rather than rule in Pharaoh’s palace because he was truly one of a kind.
Moses learned the world’s wisdom from men and God’s wisdom from sheep as a unique learner. Though he was weak in self-esteem, he was strong in self-control and was known as a man of meekness—one of a kind.
Moses learned obedience from God and taught obedience to others as a “one-of-a-kind” teacher. He opposed the corrupt government and established the right leadership in a new nation because he was a “one-of-a-kind” leader. He believed in the impossible—carrying out the improbable as a unique leader who ruled with authority and prayed with persistence because he was one of a kind in his faith. He mediated with care and served with compassion as a “one-of-a-kind” person who cared for others. Unwavering in his faith in God, he was aware of mankind's weakness because he was one of a kind in discernment.
Called by God to stand before Him and granted permission to look upon Him, he was unique in his testimony. He witnessed stones transform into gravel and solid rock appear like gems in a truly holy experience. He held the writing of God’s law and saw it broken—an experience unlike any other. He prayed for miraculous food to feed the hungry and saw millions of tons provided in response—truly one of a kind. Though he drank water flowing from the Rock, he sinned by striking a rock—another unique moment—and observed both the consequences of sin in a nation and its subsequent repentance. That was truly one of a kind.
He heard God's words spoken aloud and wrote them with his pen. He was a unique author. He gave detailed instructions for the Tabernacle, saw God's light dwell on it, and was a one-of-a-kind builder. He only glimpsed the promised land from afar, but who else was buried by God Himself? Truly, Moses was unique. In fact, all of God’s people are individuals—each one a one-of-a-kind. We have never seen God face to face—but each one is saved by grace—one of a kind. May I remember each day, in all I do or say—that each of God’s people individually IS ONE OF A KIND!
“O God my Father, a review of all Thy ways with us is certainly given importance as I read the book of Deuteronomy. May this practice increase among us as Thy people. May we not take for granted any or all of the instructions we find in Thy Word as not deserving of going over again and again. May I personally take to my heart the lessons learned again, as well as new lessons learned from the reading of this book. Give me the willingness and understanding to use these illustrations and principles as guidelines for any work I am called to do. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”