God's relentless pursuit

“Now write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against them. 20 When I have brought them into the land flowing with milk and honey, the land I promised on oath to their forefathers, and when they eat their fill and thrive, they will turn to other gods and worship them, rejecting me and breaking my covenant. 21 And when many disasters and difficulties come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten by their descendants. I know what they are disposed to do, even before I bring them into the land I promised them on oath.” – Deuteronomy 31:19-21 (NIV)

These are the words from God to Moses as he is about to pass on his leadership of Israel to Joshua. God’s words here blow me away. God, knowing the Israelites’ disposition to reject him as king and serve other gods instead, still goes with the Israelites to conquer the Promised Land. But because of His love for them, he tells Moses to teach them a song to remind them of who He is and what He has done for them; I’m presuming in hopes that they might turn back to Him. Wow! God relentlessly and tenaciously pursues those who are His.