In my Bible reading, I’ve been taking a slower approach — two chapters a day — and I find that I retain much more than rushing through it just to say you read the Bible. In my reading for the day, I find Deuteronomy interesting. Moses is retelling the story of the people’s rebellion to the God that led them by the hand, through the sea, and not too long after that, they fell into rebellion.
We read about Israel’s rebellion and shake our heads. How could they turn away so soon? But we do the same thing. The same God who delivered them delivers us, and we wander off just as fast. The gods we chase today don’t have names like Baal or Asherah. They’re comfort, approval, control, self. Same rebellion. Fancier shrines.
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 — “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, which I am commanding you today; and the curse, if you do not listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, but turn aside from the way which I am commanding you today, by walking after other gods which you have not known.”
This was as true then as it is now. What are you doing with your life? What gods are you worshiping? If it is not Christ our Savior, it is to no avail. Seek the true and living God while there is still time.