Today's Readings: New Testament -
Luke 18:1-8 / Romans 9:19-33
Old Testament -
Psalms 62 / Deuteronomy 1-3
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Focus Verses: Deuteronomy 2:7
7 The LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast desert. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything.
Insight:
God took care of the Israelites during all their travels in the wilderness. Though their wandering in the wilderness was a punishment for lack of faith and obedience, God did not abandon his children or fail to meet their needs.
Response & Action:
My failures to believe in God or obey God can result in missed blessings and a more difficult journey. But even when God's hand of discipline or punishment is on me, he will not abandon me or fail to provide for me.
O God, make me quick to obey you and strong in faith toward you. Thank you for being faithful to take care of me even when I fail you. Be my guide, my strength, and my provider, by the power grace of your Spirit, through Christ Jesus. Amen.
Spiritual Formation Verses: Hebrews 12:11
11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Resources:
Hope Has Its Reasons: The Search to Satisfy Our Deepest Longings
by Rebecca Manley Pippert
