“No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it(Deut. 30:14).” Sometimes we claim we cannot obey because we do not know God’s will. We make excuses, saying His word is in the high heavens or across the vast seas—places we could never reach. […]
“All the nations will ask: ‘Why has the Lord done this to this land? Why this fierce, burning anger? (Deut. 29:24)’” The eyes of all nations were fixed upon Israel. The heathens watched closely as the Israelites experienced both overflowing blessings and agonizing curses, recognizing that none of it was by chance. Through the circumstances
“You ate no bread and drank no wine or other fermented drink. I did this so that you might know that I am the Lord your God(Deut. 29:6).” Reflecting on the trajectory of my past, I meditate on the divine imprints God has left upon my life. In seasons of serene tranquility, amidst the turbulent
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“If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law, which are written in this book, and do not revere this glorious and awesome name—the Lord your God(Deut. 28:58)” Looking back at my journey, I see that a life of ‘fearing God’ has been the anchor holding my life steady. Whenever temptation arose
“Because you did not serve the Lord your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity…(Deut. 28:47)” God desires us to serve Him with joy and gladness even in times of abundance. Yet today, I take my prayer a step further. Even if I do not prosper, and even if my hands are not
“…because of the evil you have done in forsaking him(Deut. 28:20).” The Bible does not view disobedience as a mere lapse in judgment. Today’s passage clearly defines it as the evil of “forsaking the Lord.” This single verse captures the vital importance of seeking God’s will in every situation of choice we face. Ultimately, disobedience
“The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you(Deut. 28:9-10).”
“Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.(Deut. 27:26)” Today’s passage repeatedly and firmly proclaims curses upon those who do not follow the law. Standing before these fearsome declarations, I seek to understand God’s true heart. His stern warnings of judgment are not intended to destroy His
“And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up(Deut. 27:8).” To live as God’s person means to remember and obey His commands. I, who was once a Gentile bound for death under the curse of sin, have become a child of God through Jesus Christ.
“You have declared this day that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in obedience to him… that you will listen to him(Deut. 26:15)” A life that acknowledges only the Lord as my God today. Every morning, I declare that God alone is the Master of my life. Yet, as the day
