As you get ready to go into the Promised Land, remember the past. Learn from the good. Learn from the bad. Whether you are crossing into the Promised Land or crossing into a new year, look back and learn from your past. Use that wisdom to guide you from here.
The following notes on Deuteronomy 32 were chosen to go along with the sermon Brother Keith gave last Sunday. They are taken from Life Application Study Bible, NLT, copyright 2004 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, IL.
Deuteronomy 32:1ff
"This song gives a brief history of Israel. It reminds the people of their mistakes, warns them to avoid repetition of those mistakes, and offers the hope that comes only in trusting God."
Deuteronomy 32:10, 11
"The Israelites had no excuse for abandoning God. He had shielded them like a kindly shepherd. He had guarded them like a person protects the pupil of his eye. He had been the encircling protector, like a mother eagle who protects her young. The Lord alone had led them. And he alone leads us. Let us remember to trust in him."
Deuteronomy 32:46, 47
"Moses urged the people to think about God's word and teach it to their children. The Bible can sit on your bookshelf and gather dust or you can make it a vital part of your life by regularly setting aside time to study it. When you discover the wisdom of God's message, you will want to apply it to your life and pass it on to your family and others. The Bible is not merely good reading - it's real help for real life."
