“You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you(Deut. 25:15).” Today’s passage commands us to keep honest and just weights. While it appears to speak of integrity in business, this word reaches deeper into our daily lives and relationships. […]
“Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this(Deut. 24:18).” The fundamental reason we do good is that the Lord has already redeemed us from the slavery of sin. Remembering God’s love—the love that rescued us from Egypt—must be
In life, we sometimes encounter malice that is impossible to comprehend. When we face those who trample over our boundaries and ensnare us with lies, a sharp blade named “justice” rises within our hearts. The desire to condemn them and the longing for them to reap what they have sown is a natural human instinct.
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“Whatever your lips utter you must be faithful to do, because you freely made your vow to the Lord your God with your own mouth(Deut. 23:23).” While reading today’s passage, an unexpected question pierced my heart. Like a “Magic Eye” puzzle revealing a hidden image, this verse suddenly stood out to me. As I was
“For the Lord your God moves about in your camp to protect you and to deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, so that he will not see among you anything indecent and turn away from you(Deut. 23:14).” Israel was a holy people belonging to the “Assembly of the Lord.” In the
I watched the movie Faces with my wife. As the end credits rolled, a complex swirl of emotions lingered, prompting me to leave this honest, albeit scattered, record of my thoughts. The protagonist of the movie (played by Kwon Hae-hyo) is a man born blind who overcame contempt and ridicule to become a state-recognized master
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“You must purge the evil from among you(Deut. 22:21-22)” Today’s passage speaks strictly about sexual sins within the community of Israel the most private and hidden sins of humanity. God commands His people to “purge the evil from among you,” even the most secret ones. The reason is simple: God is holy. The scripture “Be
“Make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear(Deut. 22:12).” As I read through the various regulations in Deuteronomy 22, I am struck by the incredibly meticulous touch of God. It is amazing that the vast Creator of the entire universe guides the minute details of our humble lives with such precision. Yet,
“Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, Lord, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person. Then the bloodshed will be atoned for and you will have purged from yourselves the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the
“When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you……. He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies.
