Deuteronomy – Chapter 4

To you it was shown, that you might know that the Lord is God; there is no other besides him. Deuteronomy 4:35 – Moses, still speaking in this chapter to the people of Israel, is telling them all he can to help them remain faithful to the Lord after crossing the Jordan into their Promised Land. He reminds them of everything that God had done for the nation to rescue them when they were enslaved in Egypt. How God worked through signs and wonders and war to break the grip of Pharoah. How God had spoken to them through the fire like no other god could. Moses then in our verse reveals why God allowed the people to see such wonderous moves of God. It was shown to them so that they might know and believe that the Lord alone is God and there are no other gods beside Him. These signs and works of God’s mighty hand were to confirm for His people that He was the God to be worshipped and followed. While we today may get fussy with God for we don’t have signs like plagues of frogs to convince us He is God, we must keep in mind what we have been given is far greater. We’ve been given the resurrection. We’ve been given the completed Word of God. We’ve been given the Holy Spirit to dwell within us. The very Spirit that came to rest in the Tent of Meeting that only Moses could go talk with in their day now dwells within every follower of Jesus. As in their day, these things are shown to us that we might know that the Lord is God. See then the wonders God has placed in front of you to show you this truth. Praise Him for not leaving us in wonder but providing the greatest signs one could give to open our eyes to His existence and power. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3443

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? Deuteronomy 4:7 – Moses is reminding the people of Israel of all that God has already done for them before they begin their journey into the promise land. Much of his talk to them I feel can be summed up in this verse. Asking them what other nation out there has a god that is near to them whenever they call on him? They had such a unique relationship with God that no other nation at that time had. We must remember that as a Christian, we have such a relationship with God. One where He is so near to us and is there anytime we call upon Him. Nothing else out there that people can place their hope in is as close to them as God is close to us. Christians have such a unique relationship with God, unlike anything else in all creation. Be sure to remember this and to be inviting others into this relationship with God. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1299

Deuteronomy 4 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should do them in the land that you are entering to take possession of it….Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children…Deuteronomy 4:5&9 – Yesterday marked the final day of all our summer events for the kiddos of the church. Youth camps, Kid’s Camps, and VBS are all behind us now and we are prepping now for the grind of the school year with the kids. What I’ve gotten to witness though over this past summer with the kids is the value of this verse. I’ve had the chance to witness faithful to Jesus adults stepping into the lives of those younger than them and teaching them what they know about God and His goodness. They’ve shared His scriptures to them, they’ve shared how they have seen God move within their own lives, and they’ve shared with them His plan of salvation. I’ve also then gotten the chance to see the result of adults doing this…kids begin to follow Jesus. They begin to learn who God really is and they have their eyes reopened or opened to for the first time to His love for them. If there is someone younger in this world than you, then your role is to teach what you know about Jesus to that person. Teach what you know about God to your children and grandchildren. If you’re a high schooler, help the middle schoolers know about God’s love for them. If you’re a middle schooler, help the elementary kids know about God’s love for them. If we want to see the next generation following after Jesus then they need to see how amazing Jesus is through us. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2429