Moses remained committed to the Lord until the very end of his life. He was a child of God, a diligent leader of God’s people, a prophet, and much more. Moses is described as a “man of God” and a “servant of the Lord” in the closing chapters of Deuteronomy. He knew who he was and whose he was. That makes a difference in one’s life. Moses was faithful. Though he was certainly not perfect, Moses finished well.

When we think about finishing well, we realize it is not a last-minute commitment. We can stay focused even when we must take detours and alter our plans. When we fall, we get up with the Lord’s help. When things do not go the way we thought they would, we cannot allow our feelings and thoughts to get in the way of doing God's will. We know we depend on the Lord in all things, and we stand firm in his strength.

When our time comes to leave our home on earth to go to our eternal home in heaven (unless Jesus returns before then), we want to say, “I have fought the good fight . . . I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). And we want to hear our Lord say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (Matthew 25:21).