What does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases Him, and love Him and serve Him with all your heart and soul.--Deuteronomy 10:12The book of Deuteronomy takes place in the final weeks of Moses' life. It has been 40 years since the Israelites made their exodus from Egypt. A new generation is poised on the east side of the Jordan River ready to cross over and enter the new land of promise.
The theme of Deuteronomy is obedience as this new generation receives their final instructions from the Lord. Moses reminds the people of God's character and reviews for them how God honors obedience to his commandments and punishes disobedience. After all, disobedience brings consequences so Moses recounts the Israelite's history of stubbornness (Deut. 9:27) and rebellion (Deut. 1:26).
Deuteronomy teaches us that God is absolute truth and that a holy, happy life is one lived by his standards. Life without the Lord's standards becomes anti-holy and is characterized by unhappiness and emptiness (Deut. 30:19).
God's Word is the foundation for true freedom and real satisfaction. God is the standard. As a Christian, you are called to be holy as he is holy. Not only that, you are love him "with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength" (Deut. 6:5).
Join us this Sunday at 10:30a as we continue growing together through the fifth book of the Bible--Deuteronomy. Remember, read and review God's Word regularly--it will guide your steps.
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