One of the giants of Russian literature, Tolstoy once said “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Because we have no intentions of changing our own stubbornness and letting go of our opinions, hatred and anger explodes followed by stress and depression.
God reminds the Israelites that it was entirely God’s grace that allowed the Israelites to enter the land of Canaan and tells them not to straighten their necks (become arrogant). Likewise, we should not delude ourselves by thinking that the life we are living is because of our own strength and efforts.
God has made it possible and God will make it possible in the future as well.
Passage to read: Deuteronomy 9:1-8
4 After the Lord your God has driven them out before you, do not say to yourself, “The Lord has brought me here to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.” No, it is on account of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is going to drive them out before you. 5 It is not because of your righteousness or your integrity that you are going in to take possession of their land; but on account of the wickedness of these nations, the Lord your God will drive them out before you, to accomplish what he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 6 Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the Lord your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.
1. Did you think of Jesus when you woke up this morning?
2. What is God’s message to you?
3. What do you need to obey?
4. What are you grateful for today?
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One of the giants of Russian literature, Tolstoy once said “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Because we have no intentions of changing our own stubbornness and letting go of our opinions, hatred and anger explodes followed by stress and depression.
God reminds the Israelites that it was entirely God’s grace that allowed the Israelites to enter the land of Canaan and tells them not to straighten their necks (become arrogant). Likewise, we should not delude ourselves by thinking that the life we are living is because of our own strength and efforts.
God has made it possible and God will make it possible in the future as well.
Passage to read: Deuteronomy 9:1-8
4 After the Lord your God has driven them out before you, do not say to yourself, “The Lord has brought me here to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.” No, it is on account of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is going to drive them out before you. 5 It is not because of your righteousness or your integrity that you are going in to take possession of their land; but on account of the wickedness of these nations, the Lord your God will drive them out before you, to accomplish what he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 6 Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the Lord your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.
1. Did you think of Jesus when you woke up this morning?
2. What is God’s message to you?
3. What do you need to obey?
4. What are you grateful for today?