65 - "May Your Hearts Be Full Of This Word" Deuteronomy 14-16

                                                     

Here is Moses recounting some of the terrible and wonderful works their eyes have seen. May we never forget what our eyes have seen. Think back on it now. Look at where you have walked. Remember the terrible and wonderful! We should be the better person for having lived through it dependent on God.

May your hearts be full of this Word.

May your eyes be fixed on this Word.

May your tongues be full of this Word.

Deut 11:18. "The eyes of the LORD your God are always upon [your life], from the beginning of the year to the end of the year." Deut 11:11-12. 

In Deut 14:1-2, Moses recants three distinguishing privileges: 

ADOPTED AS HIS SON~

"You are the sons of the LORD, your God," because you need a father.

CALLED TO BE HOLY ~  

"You are a people holy to the LORD, your God," because you are not.

CHOSEN BY GRACE ~

"The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His Treasured Possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth," not because of who you are, because of His Grace all over you.

"Our heavenly Father forbids nothing but for our welfare. Do thyself no harm; do not ruin thy health, thy reputation, thy domestic comforts, thy peace of mind. Especially do not murder thy soul." Matthew Henry.

Take Care ~

Lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and ... "your eye look grudgingly" ...  Deut 15:9.  What a haunting thought.  Unworthy thoughts.  Oh God!

PHOTO:  Standing in a little rain, watching the thunder clouds roll in.  Thinking about this conversation I had with a friend:  "Ask yourself: 'What's not happening that needs to happen.' Dread is the old man hating no 'return on his investment.'  When it is all right that others don't love you back, then you are glad to see them, and you are different." So let go of goods and kindred.  Let go of having anyone have to love you and respond to you. Let go. And here comes the rain!