SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 15 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” [Deuteronomy 15:10] God’s generosity is an invitation to our own generosity. We love because God loves us, we give…
Category: daily meditations
set apart as God’s treasure!
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 14 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his treasured possession.” [Deuteronomy 14:2] The underlying assumption behind all of Moses’ Law is that Israel was God’s specially chosen, specially loved, specially blessed…
testing me to make me stronger
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 13 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul.” [Deuteronomy 13:3] In this passage we have three examples of times when the people might be tempted to turn away from God: a prophet, a loved one, or a whole…
God, anywhere, everywhere!
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 12 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “’Sir,’ the woman said, ‘I can see that you are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.’ Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor…
choose – easy or hard?
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…
a God to be feared and loved
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…
does not treat us as our sins deserve
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…
relying on God alone!
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…
a serious threat
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…
which ‘god’ do I cling to?
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’,…