Feb
26: Dt 6:16-9:21
Really? Today’s text begins AND ends in the middle of a
paragraph (in my Bible). I hate that!!
Moses is truly lecturing the Israelites as if they were
children, reminding them over and over again to obey God’s commands because God
is good. They have seen wonderful miracles, have travelled without wear and
tear to their clothes or bodies, and will soon be accepting a land fully built
up and farmed without having to do the work.
But there are so many temptations – to collect gold and
silver from idols, to intermingle with other cultures, and to presume they are
obtaining all this because they are worthy.
While we often feel stretched financially these days, we
live incredibly easy lives compared to many on our planet. How do you avoid
becoming complacent or prideful that you have attained what you own by your
efforts alone?
TOMORROW’S TEXT: Dt. 9:22 – 12:32
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