Monday 14 Aug 2023

August 14: Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Key Verse: Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul

Devotion:
These words are often quoted from the New Testament when the apostles and Jesus quote them for our remembrance. It is not too often I hear too many teachers quoting things from the scriptures which have been here for many thousands of years rather than quoting the words of Jesus or the disciples. One thing we must  never overlook or forget is the Word of God has been around for a very long time and does not change.

Our understanding and translations will change over time as we get to know more or scholars get to understand the ancient languages more. But then the more the scholars learn the more they recognise how things have not changed. Jesus would quote the scripture all the time when He was not talking in parables; He did this to emphasise the scriptures are the truth and always will be the truth!

God does not require many thing of us, but the root of all of it is the love we should have for Him. If we say we love Him and refuse to follow what He has given to us in the scriptures and in person many years ago, then we should question our love for Him! The life He has given each one of us is unique and for a certain cause. If we do follow Him and obey Him we have the best chance at allowing the right people to hear the gospel at the right time!

God simply says we should love Him with a fervour which makes us question ourselves when we do something wrong. We should love Him enough to obey Him at all times. We should make Him the centre of our lives.

Points to Ponder:
Do you fear not listening to God?

Will you keep Him deep in your soul?