DAY 62
One of the things I hear people say when we read, for example, Deuteronomy is, "It's repeating itself." "Didn't we already read/hear that before?" The answer, of course, is, "You probably did."
So, let me ask a couple of questions: 1) If it's repeated, doesn't that make it important? 2) If you're already read it before, shouldn't you remember some of it more accurately?
Happy reading!
DAILY READINGS
Deuteronomy 28-29 & Psalm 62DAILY NOTES
Deuteronomy 28:1-14- If the people follow the commands of God, they are told they can expect blessings in return.
- These blessings will "overtake" the people.
Deuteronomy 28:15-68
- If the people do not follow the commands of God, they can expect to be cursed in return. Notice the imbalance of the amount of blessings verses the amount of curses.
- The difference between the blessings and the curses is that these curses will pursue and overtake the people.
Deuteronomy 29:4
- Read this verse with Verse 29
Deuteronomy 29:12
- The people have been gathered for a reason. God is prepared to make this covenant with them. They are ready to become God's people and make God their God.
Deuteronomy 29:15
- Those who are not here today refers to future generations.
Psalm 62
- I can't help but recall news headlines and television reports when I read this psalm. Psalm 62 seems like a prayer of those people who were abused, neglected or otherwise hurt seeking justice against those who hurt them.
OTHER OBSERVATIONS
I love the image of blessings overtaking the people. Of course, curses can overtake the people, too. Let's assume for now, though, that we seek to follow God's commands with all our heart, soul and strength. Can you imagine what it looks like and feels like to be overtaken by your blessings?Maybe we are overtaken with our blessings--we just don't realize it.
Stay blessed...john
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