Category: Faith in the Struggle

And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:3 As I…
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And you shall not bring an abominable thing into your house and become devoted to destruction like it. You shall utterly detest and abhor it, for it is devoted to destruction. Deuteronomy 7:26 Twenty-five years ago, I frequently watched a conservative talk show in which the host regularly ranted against anyone left of himself on…
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The carved images of their gods you shall burn with fire. You shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, lest you be ensnared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 7:25 Years ago, I met an individual whom I…
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Take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Deuteronomy 6:12-13 Two years ago, we sold our home and moved less than a mile down the road. For quite a while after the…
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You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Deuteronomy 6:7 Growing up in church, with a pastor for a father, I was taught that I was supposed to…
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You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5 In 25 years of marriage, my understanding of love has radically changed. When we first dated, I was infatuated with my wife. I had an intense emotional attachment – a passionate feeling…
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Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever! Deuteronomy 5:29 When I was young, I’m sure my parents had hopes and dreams for me. I know they wanted what was best for…
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I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.  Deuteronomy 5:9-10 For anyone new to the blog, I write daily…
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And Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the rules that I speak in your hearing today, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them.” Deuteronomy 5:1 Growing up, I knew a few of those guys who were just natural athletes. They never lifted a…
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For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 I’m a little late in writing the blog this morning, but then there’s nothing about this day that is going as planned. Right now, I’m supposed…
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