Text: Deuteronomy 28:1-68
The passage to be read today is quite long, so take a quick look at it. When the Laws of the Covenant are obeyed, God will pour out rich blessings. If the Covenant Laws are broken, God will likewise pour out curses. The first part, the blessings for obedience, are found in verses 1-14, and the curses for disobedience are in, v15-68. Please note, 14 verses pertaining to obedience and blessing, and 54 verses regarding disobedience and curses. The implication/warning is clear. Failure to obey Yahweh’s Covenant is deadly serious.
Now consider your own life. You, Christian, have broken God’s Laws daily, and you deserve curses. But let’s consider again (as we always should) the great mercy and grace of God in Christ. Jesus obeyed the Covenant perfectly for His
people, because we are not able, and He is set high above all nations (v.1). He then paid our punishment for our Covenant breaking. This does not give you permission to sin. Actually, you should desire to give God your life in obedience.
You will not do it very well, but it is your new desire, and you will improve, because God, the Holy Spirit, dwells within you. Thanks be to God.
Meditate on verses 15 – 68. What is God teaching you in these verses?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, thank You for the blessing that You have given me through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.