Reading your Bible for Today October 29

October 29: Deuteronomy 32:7-18

KJV Key Verse: Deuteronomy 32:15
15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Devotion:
Is it strange that we believe things when they happen directly to us, but when things happen to someone else, we always have doubts over whether it actually happened. Our trust in other people is always in question. Why? Because of the way society has polluted our minds with all that is wrong – and because we choose to believe in those things rather than the truth because it is easier to do so!

Moses always tried to make sure God's commandments were held in remembrance. He made sure people always remembered what God had done so they could see what He was doing and what He could and would do. What better way to trust in God than to look back on His perfect track record? Each time we see God being faithful and delivering people, sustaining people, caring for people... we always see someone who has taken all His goodness for granted. We have a habit of going a bit far when we do that too.

When we see others around us being lazy and loafing in God's comfort, we ask ourselves “why can't we do that?” and quite often join in. Each time we do that we are giving in to the temptations which are being laid down in front of us. Each time we do give in, we are turning our backs on God, saying we don't need Him in control of our lives. Despite all the love and care the people of Israel had been shown, they turned their backs on God because they were in such good hands – they forgot who was actually caring for them!

God's faithfulness to us does not change. His care for us does not vary. What changes is our acceptance of that love and care! We are the ones who grow weary with doing God's Work. We are the ones who turn to other things in our lives. We are the ones who go 'soft'... (Nave's Topical Bible: Jeshurun: A name used poetically for Israel.)

Points to Ponder:
How often do you read your Bible to find out God's ways?

How often do you apply His ways in your life?