Thursday, March 29

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

"See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse— the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known."

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭11:26-28‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Throughout Deuteronomy, Moses impresses upon the Israelite community that God will faithfully carry the people into His promise if they will remain faithful to Him.  He often reiterates the corporate and individual nature of this responsibility.  Many times, Moses points to the family relationship as ideal for passing along this truth, that parents may weave godly teaching into the daily rhythm of life.

On the flip side, God had shown Moses the very real threat of failing to prioritize the relationship with God.  While human frailty leads to this outcome, Moses warned about the negative influence of the surrounding nations on the Israelites.  By interacting with their God's, the Israelites would be prone to turning away from the one true God.

These teachings apply to our lives as well.  As Pastor Scott explained down in Texas, the Christian life involves remembering and growing in the basics — falling more in love with God and caring for His people.  May we take great care to live out Deuteronomy's principles today.

Lord God, thank You for rescuing us from our sin. Give us a hunger and thirst for Your righteousness so that we may be filled.  Prepare us to honor You this day.  In Jesus's Name, amen.