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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

In Deuteronomy, chapter eight, verse seven, it’s God’s mercies in the wilderness toward the Israelites. At the time of Israel’s entrance into Canaan, it was a land with brooks, streams, springs of water, and deep pools. Israel’s lack of water in the time of Elijah was a judgment of God. Even today, God may use

In Deuteronomy, chapter eight, verse three, the Lord brought testings and troubles to His people in the wilderness to teach them that one’s life does not consist only of the physical. Moderately, one’s well-being depends on one’s relationship with God and obedience to His Word. However, both physical and spiritual must be in unison to

In Deuteronomy, chapter seven, verse twenty-six, the “abomination” refers to the silver and gold on the idols of the Canaanites. Anything connected to idolatry the children of Israel had to destroy. This caution to the Israelites to remove whatever was detestable from their houses applies today. Anything that promotes sin and immorality and is contrary