Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Deuteronomy 8:1-11
by: Gabriela Alonzo.
As we return to Deuteronomy, God called upon His people to obey His commands and remember how they were humbled and tested in the wilderness. God is sovereign and has a purpose for all that He does and allows to be. When our parents disciplined us, we generally focused on the punishment and not the benefit of the lesson being taught. In verse 5, God says, “Think about it” (NLT). God wants us to step back and see the full picture. Like a good father, God disciplines us for our very own benefit, because He wants us to take part in the promises He has for us.
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