Deuteronomy 30:9–14
and the Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all your undertakings, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your soil. For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, just as he delighted in prospering your ancestors, when you obey the Lord your God by observing his commandments and decrees that are written in this book of the law, because you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, “Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?” Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, “Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?” No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.
Reflection
God loves us. God loves us when we obey and when we don't. God loves us and wants nothing but good for us. God blesses us. But, sometimes God is not delighted with us, especially when we don't obey and when we turn from him and worship other idols. God is not happy with this. God will not reward this action. But, God still loves us.
God loves us enough to give us the law. God wants us to be able to live with him and each other in peace and love. So, God gave us the law for us to turn to and learn from. A law not too hard for us to understand. A law that is fulfilled on the cross by God himself in Jesus.
When we have run from God and turned the other way towards idols, we sin. God gives us the law to come to in the Word and God gives us Jesus to turn to in the Word. The Word made flesh in Jesus. The Word has come to us and shown us how to turn back to God. Jesus has shown us the love of God and the love God has for all people. Jesus, is not far away. Jesus is God in flesh with us. God's Word with us to see and to touch. Not only Jesus. God comes to us in the Holy Spirit. God equips us with the gifts we need to grow faith and trust and hope in all that God has provided.
God loves us... in the law... in the Word... in the flesh... in the spirit.
Prayer
Lord, I turn to you. Teach me your will and your way that I may go with you in my soul, heart and mind... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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