There are times when reading Scripture is difficult and hard to understand. Until we remember Who it is who is speaking to us. Deuteronomy 20 deals with when the people go to war. The first thing He tells them is do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up…

All of Deuteronomy is a recap of what Moses has already told the people and in Deuteronomy 19 he is reminding them of the need for cities of refuge for those who took a life accidentally and the need for two or three witnesses and not just one witness to convict anyone of a crime.…

In one of my devotionals this morning I read this verse: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9. That was Paul speaking to the Church in Corinth. I stumbled over that verse and sat there for awhile saying it over…

I find myself increasingly praying for God’s perfect will to be done. Can you think of any person whose will is perfect? I can’t. Just like us, the people about to enter into the Promised Land were not perfect. They needed guidance….right from wrong, good from bad, just from unjust. Deuteronomy 17 continues teaching about…

I confess when I wake up each morning and prepare to read a new Chapter, I sometimes worry how will I blog? And then I read His words to us. How can I not blog? This morning from one of my devotionals the Scripture reference from Isaiah 40:30 which I recognized from watching the movie…

Debt forgiveness. From Google: And this is the form of the release: Every creditor who has lent anything to his neighbor shall release it; he shall not require it of his neighbor or his brother, because it is called the Lord’s release. Throughout the book of Deuteronomy, the Bible calls for debt forgiveness every seven…

You are the children of the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 14:1. Have you ever thought of yourself that way? Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession. v. 2. Was He only talking about the Children of Israel then? I, the Lord,…

I finished reading this Chapter, Deuteronomy 13, and as I was getting my first cup of coffee, I couldn’t help but pray how can I blog about this? What was the point? Recently I have been experiencing how wonderful it is when I am gathered with people of like mind; community of those who love…

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8. We are not. As I keep reading the Old Testament and Deuteronomy 12 especially, I think of how far we have come in our understanding and yet, always the need to worship God in truth. You must not worship the Lord your God…

I keep thinking about the difference between artificial lights, however beautiful they may be, and natural light in all of its nuances. Neon light/firefly light. Streetlamp light/sunrise. Strobe light/sunset. Search lights/moonlight. I think of the power it takes to generate light for whole cities and the radiant light of God…The true light that gives light…