Bible Chapter: Deuteronomy 5 & 6

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    These two chapters are awesome.  They review what God had given to Israel to guide them.  They talk about the blessings and benefits of obeying God.  God made a covenant with them.  Central in that covenant were the Ten Commandments.  These ten commandments, note that they are not suggestions, give any society a solid foundation for how to live.  The blessings are reviewed in Deuteronomy 5:29 NIV  29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!
    If the hearts of the people would be toward God with a holy fear and obedience, things will go well with them. For all whose hearts are towards God they have an amazing promise of God’s help as well as eternity.
    As I read these chapters the positives, the blessings of God jumped out.  Do what God commanded and watch life be amazing.  Yes, they had battles to face.  But, those who obeyed were blessed.  As I look around life I see huge differences between those who obey and those who insist on living life as they want.  The negatives of self-rule are not worth it.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    It says to love God with all your heart, soul and strength.  It goes on to say to impress them on others by keeping them before everyone.  Why?  What does this all mean?  It means that God has our best interest at heart.  He did some amazing things for Israel.  He is still doing amazing things.  It is common for people to desire to define God to their own liking.  They think that God should make sure everything always goes well in life.  Nothing bad should happen.  They don’t recognize that God really IS awesome.  He has given us the responsibility to obey and apply.  If we won’t do that, He is limited in what He will do for us.

3.  How can I help someone?
    I want to help people become excited about God.  In reading these two chapters I can see many reasons to be excited about Him.  The commandments He gave give a society a solid foundation for living and getting along.  The promises of His presence makes life the best.  I want to help people see God, not as some religious obligation, but the loving creator that He is.