Liz’s Morning Devotional based upon Upper Room
January 13, 2022
Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9
1 Now these are the commandments, the regulations, and the case laws that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you to follow in the land you are entering to possess, 2 so that you will fear the LORD your God by keeping all his regulations and his commandments that I am commanding you—both you and your sons and daughters—all the days of your life and so that you will lengthen your life. 3 Listen to them, Israel! Follow them carefully so that things will go well for you and so that you will continue to multiply exactly as the LORD, your ancestors’ God, promised you, in a land full of milk and honey. 4 Israel, listen! Our God is the LORD! Only the LORD! 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your being, and all your strength. 6 These words that I am commanding you today must always be on your minds. 7 Recite them to your children. Talk about them when you are sitting around your house and when you are out and about, when you are lying down and when you are getting up. 8 Tie them on your hand as a sign. They should be on your forehead as a symbol. 9 Write them on your house’s doorframes and on your city’s gates.
Good Morning! Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your being, and all your strength!
This passage provides us with a nice continuation from yesterday: Who do others say that you are? When people see us, they should see a reflection of Christ. The love, grace, and mercy of Christ should be evident in our thoughts, words, and actions, but this is only part of our calling.
The next step must include sharing the Word with everyone, so that all may be enlightened. Because we are compromised by our human frailty, we must not do this once, but we must repeat the words over and over so that they are never forgotten. We must share God’s love with everyone. We are called to join together as a community of faith and repeat the words that have been handed down, so that we may never forget.
What do we do when we have to remember something important? We write it down, and we put reminders in places so that we don’t forget. In this passage, we are reminded to practice our faith, share it with others, and put up reminders in case we become lost or distracted. The light of Christ is always shining to show us our way out of the darkness.
Creator God, Thank You for loving us. There is much despair in our world. It seems easier to lock ourselves in our homes and churches to await the return of Christ. You have given us many signs to remind us of our calling. May we follow the way of Christ today. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen
Thought for the day: How will I offer spiritual nourishment to someone today?
Offer Christ! Pastor Liz
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