Read: Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22; Luke 8:4-21; Psalm 69:19-36; Proverbs 12:2-3
God told the children of Israel about the nations they would meet when they crossed the Jordan. These nations would be stronger than them with walls up to heaven. God promised to go before them as a consuming fire. He made sure they knew that it wasn’t because of their righteousness or integrity that He was doing this but it was because of the wickedness of the nations they were dispossessing. God reminded them that from day one they had been rebellious and angered him: at Sinai, Taberah, Massah, Kibroth Hattaavah, and Kadesh Barnea. Many times it was Moses that interceded for the people and kept the Lord from destroying them completely. Moses laid before them their whole history which was full of rebellion and the long-suffering of the Lord. Moses told them how God chose them out of all the people of the earth to set his affection on and now it was time to possess the land he had given them in spite of themselves.
His last instructions were to fear God, walk in his ways, love him and serve him with all their heart and soul and to observe the Lord’s laws. To do this they needed to circumcise their hearts and stop being stiff-necked.
In Luke, Jesus told the parable of all parables about the seed and the sower. The seed was the Word of God and the soil was the heart of man. The condition of the heart controlled the harvest of the seed. Those with humble hearts would receive the secrets of the kingdom of God. Jesus told them to consider carefully how they listened. All of this constituted how much revelation God gives and how much of it we will be able to understand. Not only do we need to understand the Word, but we have to live it.
Lord, help us to be rooted in your Word. Help us to have humble hearts to receive your revelation and truth.
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