After all the instruction Moses gave in the book of Deuteronomy, the Lord had him summarize the blessings and curses for obeying the Law in a song:
“'Now write down this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against them.' ... So Moses wrote down this song that day and taught it to the Israelites" (Deuteronomy 31:19, 22).
We then read in Deuteronomy 32:1-43,
Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people. When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel, he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess" (Deuteronomy 32:44-47).
It doesn't appear that Moses put the words to music; that was someone else's gift. However, he wrote the lyrics through the Spirit's inspiration, but the melody wasn't inspired. It was something to help the people remember the words of the song. It turned out to be a long song, included in Deuteronomy 32:1-43.
Perhaps God has laid it on your heart to write something, perhaps a play, a song, poetry, music, a blog, or even short stories and a book. What are you doing with that inclination to create? Are you putting it in the category of this inspired song? In all probability, God won't dictate what you're to produce. That will emanate from your own God-given creative gift.
Are you cooperating with your creative urges, or are you finding all kinds of excuses why now is not the right or best time to create? Are you waiting on God to do what only you can do, like write, rhyme, or produce? Moses's song wasn't meant to entertain or edify the people; it was to teach them. It was a tool to help them remember the life-and-death consequences of their obedience. Don't take your own creativity and yourself so seriously. It's meant for you to enjoy and then, if you have the courage to share it, for others to do the same.
What's more, the more you exercise your creativity, the easier it will be to do so. You will grow and have more confidence in your creative abilities. This week, ask God to help you, but then summon the courage to take steps to make your creative thoughts a reality. Your work may not be something that future generations will appreciate like Moses' song was, but it's still worthy of your effort to produce it. And until you do, you don't really know how God will use it.
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