“Be careful to follow every command I am giving you
today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the
Lord has promised on the oath to your ancestors.” – Deuteronomy 8:1
Deuteronomy Chapter 8 is basically a reminder to us that
we should not forget the Lord our God, and all that He has done for us. God
instructs us in Deuteronomy 10:12 “…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, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I
am giving you today for your own good.”
As Christians, living in the modern world today, it is so
easy for us to forget what the Lord has done for us in our lives, when we are
going through trials and tribulations. This chapter is a reminder to us that we
should not forget the Lord. The Bible is instructing us to obey, love and serve
the Lord with ALL of our heart and soul, in everything that we do. In
Deuteronomy 11:26, the Bible states that this is both a blessing and a curse.
If we obey the commands, laws and decrees of the Lord that He has given to us,
He will bless us with all that we desire, if it is in His will. However, if we
choose to disobey Him, then “the Lord’s
anger will burn against you” (Deuteronomy 11:16). Therefore, as 10:20 says,
“…fear the Lord your God, and serve Him”. He is the God of all gods and Lord of
all lords, the great God, mighty and awesome!
The message that the Lord is bringing to you today is to
not forget what God has done for you, no matter what it may be that you are
facing. In times of anger, sadness, happiness, etc., we should remember what
the Lord has done for us, and praise Him, for He is worthy of praise! Decide
right now to honour God’s Name in everything that you do and to give HIM the
glory for your success. For as He has sworn to keep His covenant with us, so we
should our promises to Him, and obey what he requests and requires from us.
That we honour him, do His will, love, serve and obey Him.
Love God with your whole heart and soul., and ask Him to
enable you to love your neighbour like this as well.
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