Day 9 · The Nativity Fast
A Prophet Like Moses
“The LORD your God will raise up to you a prophet from amongst you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.”Deuteronomy 18:15
Reflection
Moses promised Israel that God would raise up another prophet like him, and that they must listen to him. The apostles saw this fulfilled in Jesus (Acts 3:22). Moses gave the Law; Christ is the Lawgiver himself, come in the flesh. Moses saw God's glory from the cleft of a rock; in Christ, God's glory has a human face. Listening to him is the whole of the Christian life, and the Fast is a time to turn the noise down so that we can hear.
A prayer
Lord Jesus, Prophet greater than Moses, speak, for your servant is listening. Quiet the noise around me and within me. Give me ears to hear your words and a heart ready to obey them. Amen.
Carry this with you
What could you set aside today, even briefly, to listen more closely to Christ?