Category Archives: discipleship
courageous women
Judges 4 Deborah and Jael are examples of courageous women who stepped outside the boundaries of cultural expectations to follow the LORD wherever he took them. For Deborah, it was a gift of prophecy that led her to step into … Continue reading
in retrospect: a simple choice
Deuteronomy 30:11-20 As strange and complicated as the Mosaic law seems, it must not have been so to the Israelites. They must have naturally known what kinds of choices pleased the LORD and what kinds were idolatrous. So, following the … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, discipleship, eternal life, faith, Jesus Christ, relationship with God
Tagged Deuteronomy 30
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in retrospect: the secretly disobedient
Deuteronomy 29:1-30:10 “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. (Deuteronomy 29:29 ESV) Moses called … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, discipleship, integrity, obedience
Tagged Deuteronomy 29, Deuteronomy 30
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in retrospect: dos and don’ts
Deuteronomy 27 Our relationship with God is by grace, not on the basis of what we have done or not done. It also not on the basis of what we are doing, might do, or will do. We did not, … Continue reading
in retrospect: remembering the past
Deuteronomy 23:15-25:19 Interspersed in these various laws is a word that ties them together: remember (24:9, 18, 22). Moses wanted the Israelites to know that they had been learning God’s way through the things they had experienced. LORD, help us … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discipleship
Tagged Deuteronomy 23, Deuteronomy 24, Deuteronomy 25
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in retrospect: those who minister
Deuteronomy 18 The Levite who served the people in the LORD’s name was to be provided for because of his ministry. The prophet was to be listened to – and false prophets were not. The Israelites were not to follow … Continue reading
in retrospect: lex rex
Deuteronomy 16:18-17:20 In this bold new society that the LORD is setting up through Moses, things will not be done the old way. The old way was that you got what you wanted by bribery and the powerful were the … Continue reading
Posted in consideration of others, dependence upon God, discipleship
Tagged Deuteronomy 16, Deuteronomy 17
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in retrospect: denouncing pragmatism
Deuteronomy 13 For many people and cultures around the world today, the test of the validity of an idea seems to be “does it work?” Even if a person does not agree with someone else’s religion or social allegiance, … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 13
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in retrospect: my way or God’s way
Deuteronomy 12 The prescribed way of worshipping was to replace the way that seems right unto man. Each of us has sinned by going his own way. God’s way will lead to blessing. Ignoring it and going our own way … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 12
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in retrospect: relationship
Deuteronomy 10:12-11:32 Moses encouraged the Israelites to obey God and keep the commandments, but that was not the primary challenge. The first and most important thing was for them to love and fear God – to have a relationship with … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, faith, fear, love, relationship with God
Tagged Deuteronomy 10, Deuteronomy 11
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