Good Morning “Royals.”  Today we are in Deuteronomy 17.My son will likely not appreciate me sharing this, but when he was in middle school he would sometimes forget to hand his homework in.  His punishment… hand write a chapter of Scripture.  Wait… you used the Bible for punishment?  Well punishment or not, we knew we wanted to take every opportunity we could to get The Word of God in his heart, a...  Read More

Good Morning “Never Forgetters.”  Today we are in Deuteronomy 16.  God through Moses gives Israel a rundown of reminders.  Have you ever wondered why so many reminders?  Why did the Israelites need to keep these annual feasts and go through these ceremonies?There is purpose in everything God asks, these ceremonies and festivals are no different.  We talked about these more in depth back in Numbers...  Read More

Good Morning “Lookers of Things Through a Biblical Lens.”   Today we are in Deuteronomy 15.A few things to point out and remind you of from this chapter.  God owns it all.  All that we have, even what we’ve earned, we’ve been given by His hand.  (1 Cor 4:7) He is glorified when we hold it loosely and are willing share it with others.  He could provide for those in need in any number of ways but ha...  Read More

Good Morning “Different.”  Today we are in Deuteronomy 14.God through Moses begins by reminding the nation of Israel what they can and cannot eat - which are clean and unclean animals.  Within this movement is a great example of why it’s important for us to read and know the whole Counsel of God.  Did you catch it?  ”All flying insects are unclean to you; do not eat them.“  Deuteronomy‬ ‭14‬:‭19‬ ...  Read More

Good Morning “Recognizers of Fakes.”  Today we are In Deuteronomy 13.I’m sure you’ve heard it said before.  Treasury agents don’t study counterfeit bills, they study the real thing.  They know our money so well they can recognize a fake immediately.  Here God warns the nation of Israel not to let anyone persuade them into worshipping false gods.  It’s interesting to me that in this warning God see...  Read More

Good Morning “Knowers of Gods Word.”   Today we are in Deuteronomy 12.As the Nation of Israel takes the Promised Land, they are to destroy all the places of false worship, Idol worship.  They are to leave nothing.  They are to remember all that God has said and not consider or explore how the former occupants of the land worshipped.  Why?  So that they will not be drawn into the evil worship thems...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Live in a Blessed Land.”  Today we are in Deuteronomy 11. Moses charges the nation of Israel to meditate on all God has done for them.  The Exodus, the wilderness, God has been faithful.  Then Moses takes a turn  to the land God is about to bless them with.  This land was different than Egypt for God intimately blessed this land.”But the land you are crossing the Jordan to ...  Read More

Good Morning “Many 2nd Chance Receivers.”  Today we are in Deuteronomy 10.  This chapter is a continuation of the thought or movement Moses wrapped up chapter 9 with.  He’s reminding them that during the 40 days Moses was on the mountain with God Israel turned to worshiping the golden calf.  Their worship involved all kinds of debauchery as well.  Moses is so frustrated upon returning that he dest...  Read More

Good Morning “Blessed, but not Because of Righteous Deeds.”   Today we are in Deuteronomy 9Critics of Scripture and Israel love to take lesser known texts such as these and argue that God, or often Israel, was/is nation bloodthirsty land thieves taking advantage of weaker nations.  That same argument continues to this day.  Yet another reason for us to be students of Scripture.  Gods language is c...  Read More

Good Morning “Receivers of EVERYTHING.”  Today we are in Deuteronomy 8.  We live in a country where if you work hard enough you can provide for yourself… right?  Truly working hard honors God, and blessing often accompanies obedience, however; make no mistake it is God who provides.  Scripture reminds us He gives us every breath we take.  Our talents and gifts come from Him.Here Moses reminds Isra...  Read More

Good Morning “Unlikely Tools in Process”.  Today we are in Deuteronomy 7.In the midst of this stark contrast between how God deals with evil nations and how He will reward Israel for her obedience, we find a couple more applications for us to grab on to.  “When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations…seven nations larger and str...  Read More

Good Morning “God Fearers.”  Today we’re in chapter 6.Proverbs 9:10 reminds us that “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”  Each time the word “fear” is used in the Old Testament it comes from the Hebrew root word “Yare” and in the New Testament the Greek word is always some version of “Phobeo”.   From this word we get phobia.  Why does t...  Read More