Deuteronomym29:1-4 - These are the terms of the covenant the LORD
commanded Moses to make with the Israelites while they were in the land of
Moab, in addition to the covenant he had made with them at Mount Sinai. Moses summoned all the
Israelites and said to them, "You have seen with your own eyes everything
the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh and all his servants and his whole country -- all the great tests of strength, the
miraculous signs, and the amazing wonders. But to this day the LORD has not given you
minds that understand, nor eyes that see, nor ears that hear!
One more reminder from Moses… that they did not just have a
casual relationship with God. They had
made a commitment to God…to be his people...and were to keep the covenant they
had made with him. God would keep his
side of the agreement…and they would finally cross the river Jordan into the
land he had promised them. They were to
just keep resting in the provisions they had received for the last 40 years…cause
God had even greater plans for them…plans he had not fully revealed yet.
Verse 4…. “ But to this day the LORD has not given you minds
that understand, nor eyes that see, nor ears that hear!” …just stuck in my head
as I read it. Moses’ reminder to them that God doesn’t always give us every
detail of the plans for our future…or reveal to us every hidden truth in the passages
we read from his word…seemed to be just what I needed to hear too! God’s
blessings don’t come with the choice to get one lump payment or monthly checks…he
gives us just what we need…when he knows we can handle it.
Our commitment to him should not be based on the blessings
he gave us for the week…but the covenant we made with him when we asked him to be
our savior. We are ‘fickle’…in the words
of the Tri-County First Priority leader Tim Bargo …that I heard speak at last
night’s annual youth rally at Soul’s Harbor Church. He challenged us all to be ‘disciples’
of God…instead of ‘fans.” That’s what Moses was doing…telling them to be
disciples…and keep growing and learning about God…so he could keep revealing
the rest of that great Bible to them…so he could open their eyes to the truth...so
they could hear his voice tell them how to live their life.
He didn’t tell them about his great plans to send his son
many years in the future…it wouldn’t have made sense to them. God already knew that they would fail again…many
times….and he would have to send his son to be our sacrifice…to finally conquer
sin in the world. I will never fully
understand the sacrifice God made in giving his son in the first place…or the love
that gave Jesus the strength and power to die on that cross. The least I can do is keep my end of the
bargain….and love him with all my heart…all my soul...and all my mind. AND…learn to wait on him to reveal what he
knows I need….when he knows I am ready to be obedient.
Father…you keep amazing me with bits and pieces of your
wonderful plan for me. Forgive me for
being more of a ‘fan’ than a ‘disciple.’
Thank you for leading me to exactly where I needed to be to hear you
reveal the wisdom you placed in a simple man’s message last night. I thank you for the blessing of watching
those 3 teenagers give their lives to you…and for the music that helped me have
such a special worship time with you. I truly
need to wake up…and realize that you made me for this time…and you want me to
do a special work for you… to somehow change the world’s view of who you are ....and
how your love can transform us into the people you want us to be. Open my eyes…and ears…so I can see you
clearly and hear your quiet voice tell me your next plans for me….the ones that
are meant to prosper me and give me hope for my future. Amen.
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