Deuteronomy 11:7-12 - But it was your own eyes that saw all these
great things the LORD has done. Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in
and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, and so
that you may live long in the land that the LORD swore to your forefathers to give to them and their descendants, a
land flowing with milk and honey. The land you are entering to take over is not
like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where
you planted your seed and irrigated it by foot as in a vegetable garden. But the land you are crossing
the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven. It is a land the LORD your
God cares for; the eyes of the LORD your God are
continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.
Moses made sure to remind the Israelites
that their children had not seen any of the great miracles of God that got them
to this point. He needed to remind them
one more time just how important it was that they teach God laws to the most
precious resource they had….that they model for them how to follow the simple
rules he gave them to insure a content life in this land…that they pass on more
than just how to herd a sheep…or how to plant a grape vine…. as they instruct
them for the future. He needed them to
plant the great love of God so deeply in their own soul…that it naturally
seeded into their offspring.
God will take care of the rest…if you plant
the seed. He will water it…and irrigate it…and
care for it…because he loves it. His eyes
never leave us...they continually dwell on his creation…and he send good things
down for us to enjoy. His blessings rain
down from Heaven to sustain us …if we choose to follow him…and serve him…and
love him…with everything that is in our heart and soul and mind. It is his way…to
always let us choose.
God also watches Satan as he roams the
Earth…looking for the easiest ways to trap us into believing his lies. He allows Satan to set his traps…and watches
us as we make our own choices….and the blessings of God turn quickly to curses
if we are tricked by Satan to choose his ways. I\If we read a bit further in
this chapter…it clearly says… “ See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse-- the blessing if you obey
the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the LORD your God and turn from the way that
I command you today by following other gods, which you
have not known.”
Father…thank you for the blessings of
choosing to follow you. My list would be so long that I would be here for hours
listing them all. Truth be known...you have probably given me blessings I don’t
even recognize yet. Continue to guard me
against Satan lies…and help me see his tricks clearly…so I can choose to follow
only your rules and ways. Keep my love
for you so strong that Satan can’t figure out a way to get a word in edgewise…so
that I can accomplish what you placed me here to do. Amen.
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