SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 31 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. [Deuteronomy 31:8] This must have been a hard time for Moses. He had spent 40 years with this people, they had bonded through their wilderness journey,…
the way back to life
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 30 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. [Deuteronomy 30:19-20] After describing the consequences of obeying or disobeying God, Moses now explains the possibility of repentance and forgiveness. God will open a…
simple love, despite questions
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 29 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. [Deuteronomy 29:29] This verse has often been a comfort to me when I’ve been perplexed by parts of the bible. The many…
stand firm!!!
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 28 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them. [Deuteronomy 28:14] At the ‘middle’ of this chapter, between the lengthy list of blessings and the even longer list of curses, is this appeal to not turn…
spitting in the wind
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 27 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice: ‘Cursed is the man who carves an image or casts an idol–a thing detestable to the LORD, the work of the craftsman’s hands–and sets it up in secret.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ [Deuteronomy 27:14-15] God has…
first and best for the FIRST and BEST
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 26 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When you have entered the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from the soil of the land the LORD your God is giving you and put them…
treat people like Jesus did
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 25 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When men have a dispute, they are to take it to court and the judges will decide the case, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty. [Deuteronomy 25:1] The Law of Moses gave Israel a social order and justice system. Throughout the Law, the concern for justice and mercy is evident (in some…
the heart of the Law
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 24 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. [Deuteronomy 24:19] This chapter addresses justice and mercy…
where are the men?
Twiggy asked an important question in one of her comments. where’s the men’s comments here …. ? I am reminded of a book by Larry Crabb called The Silence of Adam. He notes that Adam was with Eve when she was tempted, but he said and did nothing. He goes on to suggest that men have…
cleanness and kindness
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 23 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: 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. [Deuteronomy 23:14] God hates sin, immorality, moral impurity and perversity. To reinforce God’s…