Love

Read Deuteronomy 10:12-22.

"We show Him we love Him by living at peace with our brothers and sisters and by showing love to all his children....Choosing to love will please God, and it will bring joy to your life."

When is the last time you told God you love Him?

I tell him daily, but I think I could work harder to show Him that I do through my actions.

- becky

It Starts On the Inside

Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9.

My devotion today talked about the importance of "redesigning" or "remodeling" our hearts to put God first and foremost in every aspect of our lives - and constantly! Here are a couple of quotes that I felt have good meaning:

"He doesn't want his principles displayed outwardly if they don't impact us inwardly."

"When ingrained on our inmost being, his principles will change the way we think, act, and live."

- becky

Deuteronomy 16:9-22

Deuteronomy 16:9-22

The verses show the recurring theme of 7 in the Bible - 7 weeks and 7 days, in this case. The feasts make me think of the upcoming holidays. (Thanksgiving is my favorite!) It is so easy to get caught up in the commercialism (is that a word?) of the season. An Advent Calendar is a good daily reminder. There should be something like that to use during the month leading up to Thanksgiving!

- becky

Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Once again this week, I am reminded that the Lord provides. With the weekend coming, it's also nice to have the recurring theme of resting - in this case it's the seventh year, but these verses still serve as a reminder to rest on the seventh day.

That will be a challenge. I'm going to challenge myself to get things accomplished tomorrow. My motivator will be the thought of resting on Sunday. Care to join me in the challenge?

- becky

Wednesday's Verse of the Day

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Tuesday's Verse of the Day

The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 29:29

Monday's Verse of the Day

Thank you for being patient with me while I was in the hospital. Mallory is such a special gift from above. It is so much fun to watch Isaiah's face light up when he sees her. Tim and I are truly blessed.

See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse - the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Deuteronomy 11:26-28