Wow! It's been a while since I've placed a thought here. I must confess - I got out of the discipline of reading every day... It's easy to do and I could name a bunch of excuses... However the best thing I realize is how much I missed being in the Word. For those of you who are reading along through Life journal... do as I do (not intentionally missing days of reading) but start back on today's reading and catch up when you can.
Today's reading was from Deuteronomy 7-9: At first blush I am repulsed that God would ask Israel to destroy completely a people group (7:2) - but then I remember that God is teaching the Israelites what holiness looks like. If they are going to be in a pure relationship with Him, they're going to have to stay way from some things. God reminds them it's not because of their righteousness that they are ask to do this. It's on account of the conquered nation's wickedness that they are commanded to do this (9:4-6). "Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the Lord your God is giving this good land to possess, for you are a stiffnecked people." (v6) What a piece of humble pie.
It reminds me about my own sin. It must be obliterated. And it was upon the cross of Jesus. I still can be stiffnecked, but I am not godless. Praise God for His hold on all those who will trust in His Son's death and resurrection.
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