March 14th, 2019

Today's Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 8-10

The closing verses from Deuteronomy 10 are my meditation this morning.  I have rewritten them slightly to make them more personal.  This past week I was focused on Qedosh Yisrael-the Holy One of Israel as I prepared for a weekly study on the names of God. He who tells me to be holy because He is holy.  Naturally reading the words, "what does the LORD require of you?" caught my attention.

What does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today for your good?  Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth with all that is in it. Yet the LORD set his heart in love on you and chose you. Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stubborn. For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. Love the sojourner, therefore. You shall fear the LORD your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him. He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you great and terrifying things.

All glory, laud and honor to Jesus Christ my King,