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If, Then; July 3, 2019

Posted on July 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 11:13-14 So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul—then I will send rain on your land in … Continue reading →

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Praise!; July 2, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 10:21 He is your praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes. The first phrase in this verse jumps out at me: “He is your praise.” In … Continue reading →

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Skipped Verses; July 1, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 7:16 You must destroy all the peoples the Lord your God gives over to you. Do not look on them with pity and do not serve their gods, for that will be a snare to you. This is the … Continue reading →

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God’s Rules; June 30, 2019

Posted on July 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 7:9-10 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. But those who hate him he … Continue reading →

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Loving God; June 29, 2019

Posted on June 30, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. This is the Shema, called that from the … Continue reading →

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Monotheism; June 28, 2019

Posted on June 30, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:39 Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Monotheism was a major stretch for the Israelites, after generations of living in Egypt. … Continue reading →

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Consequences; June 27, 2019

Posted on June 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Numbers 14:11 The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?” God is bigger … Continue reading →

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Aliens; June 26, 2019

Posted on June 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Leviticus 19:34 “‘The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.’” When you think about it, this is quite remarkable. … Continue reading →

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Loving Your Neighbor; June 25, 2019

Posted on June 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Leviticus 19:18 “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.’” Jesus was spot-on when He said that this, along with the command to love God, … Continue reading →

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God; June 24, 2019

Posted on June 26, 2019 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:5 Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. The more you think about it, the more remarkable this is, that the infinite Creator would manifest Himself in … Continue reading →

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