- Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “‘Cursed be anyone who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Deuteronomy 27:16-18 – We have it three times here, but many more times in our passage. That all the people shall say, “Amen.” It was important that the people agreed with the directions God was speaking to them. It was important that ALL of them were on board with it as well. We see taught in other places in scripture how detrimental it can be when not everyone is on the same page with following God’s directions. How it can lead the whole group away and how it can keep the whole from stepping into all that God is leading them into. Let’s be sure then we seek unity with each other in the mission God has given us. We can’t be going in different directions, we must all together move as God leads. What then can you do to help the whole stay together in moving forward like this? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1322
- Deuteronomy 27 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO And on the day you cross over the Jordan to the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall set up large stones and plaster them with plaster. 3 And you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you cross over to enter the land that the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you…8 And you shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly. Deuteronomy 27:2-3, 8 – One of the very first tasks giving to the people of Israel after they crossed the Jordan into the land God was promising to give them was to set up these stones spoken about in the passage. These would be large stones, and as many of them as it took to complete the project. They would whitewash them by using plaster and then they’d begin to write on them all the words of the law. Exactly what all was written isn’t clear, whether the whole 613 laws, the directions given in Deuteronomy, or some other breakdown of the law. Whatever the case may be, making it very clear and understandable to all was important. These laws should be able to be seen by all and understood by all. That any who would come by these stones at any time in the future could see, know, and be reminded of the fullness of God’s law. This does then propose a question for us…how are we making God’s word plain to others? Sure we could place some massive stone in our front yard, write scripture on it, and let everyone driving by see God’s word. We though have some other options the Israelites didn’t have. Social media, texting, letters, etc. Let’s use these means of getting God’s word in front of others that we’ve been blessed with. What’s also important is that we make it clear and understandable. Let’s do all we can to help people see God’s word and understand God’s word. For when they do, their eyes can be opened to just how amazing our God is. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2452
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