Week 62, Day 5: What they will say!

Today’s Reading:  Deut 29:1-29

Some thoughts from today’s reading…

Moses mentions to Israel that if they unfaithful then all the land will be brimstone and salt, a burning waste (23).  Those who pass by will see this and ask why the Lord had done this.  Their destruction would serve as a testimony for all those around them and who pass by.  I have heard some people contemplate what the land of Israel was like and how much different it is even today.  I have never thought of present day Israel as a lush land that was so bountiful.  And yet it was at one time so desirable.  The land had all that someone could want and was very productive.  But the land was changed as a result of the unfaithfulness of God’s people.  Whenever you see pictures of Israel today remember this point.  Although we do not have physical promises like they did, we know that following the Lord brings about a better life then the paths of rebellion and sin.  Following after sin ruins mens lives.  It leaves man desolate, crushed, despairing, and with his life spent wasted on vain things.  But to pursue God and keeping His word can bring us great joy and peace.  Notice I do not stress that it will bring wealth or prosperity.  We are not gauranteed such today.  But certainly, serving God blesses our lives with so many more things than what sin could ever offer us.  Let the contrast between what kind of land Israel was given and what came about to the land as a result of their unfaithfulness serve as a vivde lesson for us to learn.  Draw near to God and you will have your plans established.  Seek to please the flesh and turn away from God and it result in pain and sorrow – everytime.

Question:  What does it mean in verse 29 that the secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever?

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