In Deuteronomy, chapter fifteen, verses seven through eleven describe the sabbath years of release. Obedience to God’s law expects us to grow out of a sincere desire to obey God and to help those in need. God cares about our attitude and ambition to help the poor and the unfortunate. We must use our material …
In Deuteronomy, chapter thirteen, verse three, the fundamentals of the believers’ relationship to the Lord is their faithfulness to God and His revealed Word. The first five verses teach that the temptation to compromise our allegiance to God will come from those who appear to be spiritual. Several implications follow for our lives as believers. …
In Deuteronomy, chapter twelve, verse five, the Israelites are to worship the Lord in their homes at a particular place appointed by God. Eventually, Jerusalem would be the area the people would meet with the Lord to honor and praise Him. Believers today still need a common place where they can meet with other believers …
In Deuteronomy, chapter twelve, verse two, the Israelites receive an order to destroy all the worship places of the pagan nations and to worship God only at the divinely appointed area in the manner He commanded. To leave the altar of pagan worship in place would tempt the Israelites into taking up pagan worship practices. …
In Deuteronomy, chapter eleven, verse twenty-six, God gave His people the choice of receiving a blessing or a curse. If they obeyed God’s Word and remained separated from the sin of the surrounding nations, then God’s favor would come upon them and overtake them. On the other hand, if they conformed to the ways of …
In Deuteronomy, chapter ten, verse twelve, God repeatedly emphasized to Israel the necessity of love that comes from “the heart.” God did not want His people to substitute heartfelt love for Him with mere outward religious forms, such as keeping His commandments, offering sacrifices, and so forth. They needed to always obey God from the …
In Deuteronomy, chapter nine, verse five, Israel’s possession of the land was not a reward for their righteousness. Instead, God gives this gracious gift based on His love and mercy. However, Moses warned the people that continued possession of the land would be contingent upon their perseverance in faith and obedience to God. If the …
In Deuteronomy, chapter nine, verse four, the nations of Canaan experience destruction by God because of their extreme wickedness. Their corruption was so terrible and widespread that God determined they had to remove them like dreaded cancer. In this manner, Israel’s conquest and extermination of the Canaanites were capital punishment on a national level. Likewise, …
In Deuteronomy, chapter eight, verse eighteen, this verse affirms that God at times blessed Israel as a sign of confirmation that He was fulfilling His covenant with Abraham and his descendants. Unfortunately, many times in the world, wealth is gained by means contrary to godly principles and practices. Such wealth should not be one of …
In Deuteronomy, chapter eight, verses twelve through fourteen, in times of prosperity and abundance, people are inclined to become satisfied with life on earth and in their material blessings. Affluence brings the temptation to forget God and His commandments, to no longer seek spiritual sanctification, and to fail to grieve over sin and evil in …
