“And behold, now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, O LORD, have given me.” And you shall set it down before the LORD your God and worship before the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 26:10 My wife and I recently watched one of those action movies in which the hero…
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When men fight with one another and the wife of the one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who is beating him and puts out her hand and seizes him by the private parts, then you shall cut off her hand. Deuteronomy 25:11-12 I grew up understanding that those who…
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When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you shall not strip it afterward. It shall be for the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow. Deuteronomy 24:21 When in treatment, I met one of those guys who stands on the street corner with the sign – No Money. No Food. Homeless vet. Please help. God…
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Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin. Deuteronomy 24:16 As I often say, we drink or use drugs for a reason. All of us who’ve struggled with addiction started…
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And you shall not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance. Deuteronomy 24:4 It’s not uncommon, in my line of work, to encounter those who desperately try to convince me that they’re not intoxicated while they obviously are intoxicated. They want to hide it, but they…
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If you go into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in your bag. Deuteronomy 23:24 Having been addicted to opioids, I’ve now been sober for the last 10 years. This means that I’ve been abstinent of all mood-altering substances, including…
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If you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin. Deuteronomy 23:21-22 Patient, “I swear I’m going to…
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You shall have a place outside the camp, and you shall go out to it. And you shall have a trowel with your tools, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig a hole with it and turn back and cover up your excrement. Deuteronomy 23:12-13 As we’re building a house, I’m realizing all…
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When you are encamped against your enemies, then you shall keep yourself from every evil thing. Deuteronomy 23:9 Years ago, I found myself in significant conflict with someone in my church. I knew for an absolute fact that I was right, and that this other individual was wrong. Oddly, it didn’t feel like everyone was…
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And they shall say to the elders of his city, “This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.” Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. Deuteronomy 21:20-21 I don’t primarily have a drug problem. Rather, I…
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