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Another agreement between God and His people, signed in Moab, just before crossing over into the Promised Land. God is now giving them a mind that is capable of finally understanding and seeing all that He’s done for them.
The people were led to understand that their individual and national sins would affect the land. He gave them a mandate to ensure that no one left Him for idol worship. There would be no room to tolerate individual choices to disobey this command.
God also described how He would disperse them among other nations once this did happen. But He also said that a remnant would return to Him and obey with their whole being. It would be at that point that God says He will give them back their freedom.
Most in the world see God’s laws as restrictive and stifling. But here, God guarantees that following those laws doesn’t stifle but instead does bring freedom. That’s the part I think He was giving them (and us) a mind to understand. We need to be able to see that there is indeed freedom to be gained by following Him. And the world doesn’t believe it.
Father, You’ve given me a mind that understands that now. You’ve placed Your Holy Spirit inside me, helping me to have a heart that desires You. Yet my stubborn will always seems to want to rebel, despite knowing all of this! Please turn up the volume on the understanding whenever I do. I need a boost when I feel most likely to sin.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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