Observant Heart
Deuteronomy 26:16
The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul.
The chapter begins with the command to bring in firstfruits and tithes, with declarations to say as they are presented. There is this great 15th verse:
Look down from heaven, your holy dwelling place, and bless your people Israel...
Then comes the general command. Follow these decrees and laws...
In fact, carefully observe them with all your heart!
Among all the heart verses of Deuteronomy, I don't recall this exact command, to observe the decrees and laws with all the heart. When bringing the firstfruits, it is not a mere ritual to carry out, with the secret thoughts engaged elsewhere. I bring my heart along with the basket of grain and fruit. I worship God as I give Him what He owns anyway.
The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul.
The chapter begins with the command to bring in firstfruits and tithes, with declarations to say as they are presented. There is this great 15th verse:
Look down from heaven, your holy dwelling place, and bless your people Israel...
Then comes the general command. Follow these decrees and laws...
In fact, carefully observe them with all your heart!
Among all the heart verses of Deuteronomy, I don't recall this exact command, to observe the decrees and laws with all the heart. When bringing the firstfruits, it is not a mere ritual to carry out, with the secret thoughts engaged elsewhere. I bring my heart along with the basket of grain and fruit. I worship God as I give Him what He owns anyway.
posted by ruthees @ 8:44 AM
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