Deuteronomy 6

And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always.

… for our good always.  Obedience and awe of God are completely compatible, even prerequisites for our good always. LORD God, please help me to live from that honoring and reverent perspective. What is due You is always good for me, too.

To learn, to do, to possess, to fear…Lord may this be the increasing pattern of my life. To learn more of You, to obey what You direct me to do, to take hold of and live the life You have for me, to be more in awe and amazement and love and captivated and blown away by You, everyday. To the praise of Your very great Name. Thank You for being a Jealous God, for You value what I worship.

Deuteronomy 5

The Lord did not make this covenant with our ancestors, but with all of us who are alive today.

Fresh words for a faith-filled life, not my daddy's faith; but mine.  Lord God, help me to seek Your fresh words, neglecting not Your written Word.  May I be in tune to Your conversations and covenants with me, while being cognizant and responsive to Your eternal truths.  Grow me up in You, Lord Jesus ... and thank You for Your words to me.  Thank You.

Joshua 10

the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel

I am so grateful that You, LORD God are my God and You have already fought for me. Praise You, sweet Warrior of Triumph God of mine. I so love that You lead them into battle and You guide them when the battle comes to them. I know You do the same for me. You blow my mind, Holy God of the Host Armies. May I embrace and walk in the victory You have provided even during the umpteenth day of battle or pursuit.

Deuteronomy 4

... that you may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers is giving you.  Lord, help me to walk with You the whole way.  May I always live where You have ordained for me and in what You give me.  Help me to recognize that it is life.  May I go in with You, not view it from afar in fear or trepidation or laziness; and may I never go in as a captive or slave to anyone but You.  AND may I fully possess what You give me.  May Your gifts never be a snare or an idol in my life, may Your plans never possess me.  Help me to serve You well in and through what You provide and never worship the gift.

for this is your wisdom and your understanding ...  God's words are my wisdom and my understanding.  May I treat them as such and walk in the light of His eternal Word.

Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life.   Help me, Holy Spirit, keep me that I shall not forget, let me remember and cherish the work of God's hand in and around my life.  Organize and prioritize my experiences, frame them that they bring You glory and show You to be Who You say You are; may I speak of them in the same fashion.

Deuteronomy 3

I (Moses) commanded Joshua at that time ...

God commanded Moses, (He also denied Moses' request).  
Moses commanded Joshua, (and the people of Israel).  
Joshua commanded the people, (when he led the people into the Promised Land).

God gives direction and authority.  I am to operate by the direction and according to the authority if I am to walk into the promises of my God.  


Lord, help me to fully realize this both in the physical realm and the supernatural one.  May I operate by Your direction and according to and within Your authority.  May I fully occupy the promises You have given me and not miss out on Your great glory in my life because of choosing poorly.

Deuteronomy 2

This very day I will begin to put the terror and fear of you on all the nations under heaven. They will hear reports of you and will tremble and be in anguish because of you.” - my reputation is in God's hands.  His campaign is the only right way to interpret.

The LORD said to me, See, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his country.  {actually, Lord, with my eyes, I don't see; but I believe You)   Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. {Now?   gulp.  okay.  You see, Lord,  I am not feeling very warrior-y; but I believe You and I will respond in that trust)  ...  “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his country over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” (oh, I get it, it's not instantaneous.  You have begun to deliver them.  It'll take some time.  May I stay believing and trusting and obedient during this process called deliverance and taking possession of the promise)  When Sihon and all his army came out to meet us in battle at Jahaz, the LORD our God delivered him over to us ... (so, even though I had to go to battle, I had to prepare, bear the the weapon, wield the authority and actually be in the trench and do war, You, LORD my God delivered what You had promised.)  

God, I don't often understand Your ways; but I thank You that You make Your words clear to me.  Please help me to be careful in the response I give You that I may fully participate in the the plan You have provided.  And I thank You that You deliver what You promise.  That You know I don't see what You say; but You still invite me to join You in the call.  Please give me Your vision to see just as You say.  Open the eyes of my belief, unstop the ears of my trust, teach my mind to comprehend in faith first.

Deuteronomy 1

And besides, we have seen the sons of the Anakim there. ...

There was intimidation and concern about the taking possession; but in the midst of the largeness and incomprehension of their task lay fear.  Simple dread consuming any hope of liberty, obedience and blessing.  

And a choice to believe their God.

Lord God, I thank You for these words today.  You know what I have entertained this week.  I seek to walk in obedience; but for some reason, I am experiencing difficulty in finding the way.  I know what You have generally called me to do; but in the exact moment of unfolding Your will in real-time, I am (beyond the concern and general awareness of the difficulties) realizing fear.  Fear of an Anakite.  Like Your children did many years ago.   I don't want respond to that presence or legend or imagination; but You.  It's just that knowing what You desire in the moment gets cloudy, as the desert stirred up by the movement of a mass exodus, and the discerning is increasingly difficult.  I want to honor You.  I desire to obey You and despite the panic inspired by this Anakite; I want to do all that You call me to do today.  This week.  In full view of the Anakite.  To the praise of Your Name.  

Since I acknowledge I struggle in the moments of being in the presence of the Anakite, I come to You now, seeking and believing You will direct my path and light my way when again You allow me to encounter the Anakite.  Give me Your plan, Your steps to follow, Your words to speak in power and humility, Your silence to offer, God, whatever You wish, I want that.  I pray now for clear-minded yieldedness to You and none other...even the goddess of comfort-driven panic that can accompany this situation.  

I thank You for Your grace and wisdom in allowing me this situation.  May I realize and receive/lay down all that You have for me through this.  Lord God, You are my God, whom shall I fear, You are my light, my strength and my song, You are showing me Your salvation.  And Lord, all that You do for me in this situation, please do double for the Anakite according to the need.  May we praise You together, in liberty, love and lowliness soon.