Deuteronomy 8 - 8.6.24
Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:6-11 NKJV
”“Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper. When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. “Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today,“
Observations:
God was about to fulfill the promise He had given His people and bring them into the promised land. They had been in the desert wandering for 40 years. God fed them manna, their clothes did not wear out, and their feet did not swell. He provided all their needs.
There is a huge contrast between the desert and the promise land. Verse 9 they were going into a land where they would lack nothing.
Moses is giving his last instructions from God to the people. He stood up for them when they rebelled. God was ready to strike them down and start over with Moses. He has so much love and compassion for them. Now he was admonishing them to follow God’s commands and they would be abundantly blessed.
He also knew that once they had it all it would be easy to forget it was all from God, and boast that they had done it all themselves. He was taking his time to repeat all the blessings and do all he could to prevent them from straying.
Application:
Deuteronomy 8:18 “But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth and so confirms his covenant…”
God has done so much and I need to continually keep my eyes on Him as my source. It is important to remember the covenant, His commandments, promises, most of all what Jesus did to pay for my sins! Also, this Scripture says “for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” It will not fall to me on a silver platter. I have to do my part.
Robin shared so wonderfully Wednesday that if Jesus healed his enemy’s ear, He is willing and WILL Heal us.
This Scripture is a specific promise for this time. However, God had the same promises for us many other places in His Word. For example, Psalm 23:1, “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” or lack nothing in some versions. “Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4. I could go on and on. My goal, as I go through challenging times, is not to look in despair, but know God has prepared a promised land for me. Also, no matter how good things get to always praise Him as my source and obey His commands.
Prayer:
Father God thank you for your faithfulness, forgiveness, and love. Your Word is filled with so many incredible promises. I know you have plans for me, to prosper me and not harm me, to give me a hope and a future. Please help me always look to you in good times and those that are challenging. May everything I do bring honor to your name. Especially when times are good. I want to always point people to you. Amen
- Cindy Howard
