This week’s Torah reading is Parashat Vayeilech (Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30). Read on Shabbat, September 27, 2025 / 5 Tishrei 5786. The following is a special devotional drawn from this week’s reading.
Then Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel. And he said to them: “I am one hundred and twenty years old today. I can no longer go out and come in. Also the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross over this Jordan.’ The LORD your God Himself crosses over before you; He will destroy these nations from before you, and you shall dispossess them. Joshua himself crosses over before you, just as the LORD has said” (Deuteronomy 31:1-3).
In this moment Moses prepares Israel for transition. He acknowledges his limitations, then points the people to the faithfulness of God and to the leadership of Joshua. Even as Moses steps back, he urges the people to remember that God goes ahead of them into the unknown. The promise is not dependent on the presence of Moses but on the unchanging character of God.
This text teaches us that leadership and legacy are never about individuals but about pointing others to God’s faithfulness. Moses’ final charge is not to depend on him, but to trust the One who leads and remains constant beyond human frailty. Israel is called to move forward into their future even when their founding leader no longer walks with them in person.
In our own lives, transitions come as seasons end, roles change, and guiding voices grow silent. This portion invites us to see that faith cannot rest on people but must rest on God. When we face change or uncertainty, we can hold fast to the One who goes before us. Our task is not to cling to former leaders or past seasons, but to walk forward in the confidence of God’s presence.
If you find yourself in a season of change, whether endings, slowdowns, or new paths, please take courage. God is not leaving you. Even when human strength fades, His faithfulness remains. And if you are in a time of stability or growth, remember that your ability to lead or act is not ultimate. You are a vessel pointing others to a greater strength. Let your influence always serve the One who never changes.
This week, reflect on one area of transition in your life. What step forward do you sense God asking you to take? How can you lean more on His presence than on your own strength or the reputations of others? Let your forward movement show trust in the One who goes before you.
PRAYER
Lord, as I face change and uncertainty, help me rely not on people but on You. May I walk forward in faith, trusting that You go before me and will uphold me. Amen.
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