- And behold, now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, O Lord, have given me.’ And you shall set it down before the Lord your God and worship before the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 26:10 – Out of the abundance of our blessing God asks us to remember what He’s done for us and show Him our gratitude for it. Notice that it wasn’t a we give first then God blesses. God flooded His people with blessing, gave them the land He promised long ago to give them, then once they were in the promise He asked them to remember what He had done for them and show their gratitude. Let’s not only today remember all the wondrous things God has done in our story, but let’s seek out ways to show our gratitude for them. Let the way you live your life demonstrate to God you realize He’s the one who provided for you and you want to say thank you for it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1321
- Deuteronomy 26 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance and have taken possession of it and live in it…Deuteronomy 26:1 – Moses was directing the people how to demonstrate their gratitude towards God and how to show they acknowledgment God as the one who provided this Promise Land. They were to give God the first of their harvest and declare when they do all that God had done for them up to that point. Yet what is striking to me is the first word here, “When.” This is something only a God who sees all and is over all can say. When you come into the land and have your harvest and have your abundance, then… Not if all this works out or if I’m able to provide, but when. So much changes when the “if” becomes a “when.” Think about how your life would be different if many of the “when’s” from the Lord were “if’s.” IF you make it into Heaven, IF I’m able to provide for you, IF I see you. Thankfully that’s not our story with God. Like the Israelites walking into their promise land, we’re walking in the “when’s.” When we all get to Heaven, when the Lord provides, when the Lord sees. Know our God is fully able and fully present for you. When God says something will take place you can be assured it will take place. When God says He’ll be there, He’ll be there. This is the God we serve. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2451
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