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The Lord Your God

This short but incredibly important phrase appears 45 times in Deuteronomy. More than any other book in the Bible. It also appears in what Jesus said is the Greatest Command, which by the way is also found in Deuteronomy. Do you think that God was trying to emphasize an important point?

He not only was, but he IS emphasizing the most important point. God must be mine! These words were repeated so many times in Deuteronomy because the people were about to make a move. Not that they hadn't been moving for the last 40 years, because they had been. But this move was different. They were going to be settling down for awhile. They were coming into the Promised Land. It was full of cool stuff, like furnished houses and planted gardens. All the comforts of home just waiting for their arrival. Really cool stuff.

However, there would be a great temptation to forget about God, who had brought them to this place. Funny how that works isn't it? Not really. But that is what happens with us isn't it? God provides us with all we need and more, and we think that we got the stuff with our own abilities and intelligence. Easy to do isn't it?

So, to remember that the Lord is my God, I need to be in his word daily. It helps to keep me humble. Because it reflects my ingratitude and selfishness and my total dependence on him. I really don't like that part and neither did Israel. Because it wasn't long until they forgot God. Really sad. So don't let this be your story. Remember the Lord your God. 

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