(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 107:1-43) As we read through Psalm 107 (New American Standard Bible, NASB), we will notice a pattern of events. First, Israel is to give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Then, trouble hits and we read over and over again about how Israel cried out to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 34:1-12) 4 Then the Lord said to him, “This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it.” Moses’ time is up, and […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 33:1-29) Moses’ time is almost up. What words would he leave for the Israelites? What would his final words be for the people that he had such a complicated relationship with? Throughout their journey in the wilderness there was accusation, complaint, anger, doubt, false promises, etc. However, the last words of Moses to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 32:44-52) 45 When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel, 46 he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. 47 They are not just idle […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 32:1-43) In today’s Scripture, we see in the song of Moses, speaking of Israel’s future betrayal of God, and God’s future redemption of His people, the Lord being described as the Rock over and over again. The Rock is repeated in Deuteronomy 32 to remind God’s people that while they are prone to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 31:1-30) Moses’ time with Israel is coming to a close. In today’s Scripture, we read that Moses is now 120 years old and he knows that he will not cross the Jordan with Israel. It is Joshua that will cross over with them and so he reminds Israel and Joshua to be strong […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 30:1-20) In today’s Scripture, Moses implores Israel to choose life, that is to choose the blessings over the curses, that is to choose to love the Lord with all their heart and with all their soul. Loving the Lord with all their heart and with all their soul means to obey the Lord […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 29:1-29) In the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses wanted to connect the new generation that would inherit the Promised Land, to the past generation that was delivered from Egypt. In the wilderness a generation had passed, but the promises of God would continue on in this new generation. That is why Moses had to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 28:15-68) As we see the blessings and curses in Deuteronomy 28, are we overwhelmed by the weight of curses, over the blessings? The blessings cover the first 14 verses, while the curses cover the last 54 verses. This overwhelming imbalance between blessings and curses then leads to the last verse of the chapter […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 28:1-14) 1 “Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. (Translation: New American Standard Bible) Although we are not in the same […]