April 20, 2010
Moses reminds the gathered people that they saw with their own eyes all God had done, but they still did not comprehend the awesomeness of God. God totally sustained them during their years in the wilderness. Then Moses reminds them: "You must carefully obey everything in this agreement so that you will succeed in everything you do." You are standing here in the presence of God. God is promising that you will be His people. Not only you, but your descendants as well. Make sure! Make sure that no one, no one, leaves God and serves a false god. If they do, it will be like a root that produces poison. Deuteronomy 29:19 - "These are the kind of people who hear these curses but bless themselves thinking, 'We will be safe even though we continue doing what we want to do.' " The LORD will not forgive them. All the curses will happen to them.
"A root that produces poison." I picture the root of a dandelion. It is long and grows deep into the soil. If you try to pull it out it breaks off easily and the plant grows back. To completely eradicate it you have to remove the entire root. A dandelion never says as just one single plant. It quickly spreads and multiplies and it will take over an entire area. We all need to be diligent about eradicating the poisonous roots in our own lives. The best way to do that is to be intentional about carefully following God's commands. We need to surrender all. We aren't called to be in control of our own lives—we are called to submit! We aren't called to desire the world's wealth and riches—we are called to care for the "least of these"! We aren't called to desire prestige, power, or honor—we've been called to be humble! We have not been called to be greedy—we've been called to be generous.
Deuteronomy 29:18-20 - "Make sure no man, woman, family group, or tribe among you leaves the LORD our God to go and serve the god of those nations. They would be to you like a plant that grows bitter, poisonous fruit. These are the kind of people who hear these curses but bless themselves thinking, "we will be safe even though we continue doing what we want to do." Those people may destroy the land ... the LORD will not forgive them. His anger will be like a burning fire against those people, and all the curses written in this book will come on them."
Next Entry: Deuteronomy 29:1 – 30:20 (Continued)
Moses reminds the gathered people that they saw with their own eyes all God had done, but they still did not comprehend the awesomeness of God. God totally sustained them during their years in the wilderness. Then Moses reminds them: "You must carefully obey everything in this agreement so that you will succeed in everything you do." You are standing here in the presence of God. God is promising that you will be His people. Not only you, but your descendants as well. Make sure! Make sure that no one, no one, leaves God and serves a false god. If they do, it will be like a root that produces poison. Deuteronomy 29:19 - "These are the kind of people who hear these curses but bless themselves thinking, 'We will be safe even though we continue doing what we want to do.' " The LORD will not forgive them. All the curses will happen to them.
"A root that produces poison." I picture the root of a dandelion. It is long and grows deep into the soil. If you try to pull it out it breaks off easily and the plant grows back. To completely eradicate it you have to remove the entire root. A dandelion never says as just one single plant. It quickly spreads and multiplies and it will take over an entire area. We all need to be diligent about eradicating the poisonous roots in our own lives. The best way to do that is to be intentional about carefully following God's commands. We need to surrender all. We aren't called to be in control of our own lives—we are called to submit! We aren't called to desire the world's wealth and riches—we are called to care for the "least of these"! We aren't called to desire prestige, power, or honor—we've been called to be humble! We have not been called to be greedy—we've been called to be generous.
Deuteronomy 29:18-20 - "Make sure no man, woman, family group, or tribe among you leaves the LORD our God to go and serve the god of those nations. They would be to you like a plant that grows bitter, poisonous fruit. These are the kind of people who hear these curses but bless themselves thinking, "we will be safe even though we continue doing what we want to do." Those people may destroy the land ... the LORD will not forgive them. His anger will be like a burning fire against those people, and all the curses written in this book will come on them."
Next Entry: Deuteronomy 29:1 – 30:20 (Continued)
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