DEUTERONOMY 9:5
“Not because of your righteousness or the uprightness of your heart are you going in to possess their land, but because of the wickedness of these nations the LORD your God is driving them out from before you, and that he may confirm the word that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”
God, through Moses, was making it clear to the Israelites that He had a purpose for bringing them into the good land He promised to their forefathers. He was ending the wickedness in those nations and bringing His people in to fulfill His great plan and mission—not just for their nation, but for the entire world. He would fulfill this through His covenant with Abraham and his descendants. Before they entered this Promised Land, Moses charged them to stay focused on this mission. God would pour out His abundant blessing, and He would use it to accomplish His mission. Today, we will look at two truths about the blessing of God.
APPLICATION
• What is the purpose of God’s provision? How can you worship and serve Him with what He has given you?
• How do you respond to the promises of God in His word? Take some time this week to reflect on whether you respond with disbelief and doubt, entitlement and pride, or hopeful expectation and peace. Why do you think you respond this way?
• Why is God’s provision abundant? Share one way you can be a blessing to others this week.