Author: Norm

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” [Matthew 7:13-14] Apparently it’s a lot easier to go away…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 9 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “’O unbelieving and perverse generation,’ Jesus replied, ‘how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.’” [Matthew 17:17] Jesus is frustrated with His disciples because they did not have the faith to help this boy. Keep in mind that they had…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “Jesus answered, ‘It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” [Matthew 4:4] Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy 8:3. Israel is on the threshold of a new mission; so is Jesus. Israel is being tempted to doubt, to be afraid, to be distracted…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” [Matthew 6:33] Where do you look for happiness, satisfaction, peace? To what do you put your hope for a good life? What ‘things’ do you think will give you your heart’s desire. This ‘thing’,…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” [John 1:14] At Mount Sinai, the Word (message) of God came as blazing fire, cloud, deep darkness and stone tablets. But…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.” [John 14:21] Even though the message of Jesus is grace, He does not stop talking about obedience. Obedience…

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “‘I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.’ Jesus said this to indicate the kind of…