I am reading through Deuteronomy right now and I expected it to be a bit boring, but I am being blown away by the amazing things that happen in this book! This verse just made my day! As I read the Bible throughout the past year, this characteristic of God as the defender of orphans, widows and "aliens" has just been jumping off the page at me, especially in Ezekiel and now again in Deuteronomy. Ironically, these were two books that I thought I would have to struggle through! Just so everyone knows, the Old Testament is NOT boring! :) More and more I'm beginning to understand God's heart and our purpose to love and serve those who suffer.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Deuteronomy is Awesome :)
"For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing. And you are to love those who are aliens, for you yourselves were aliens in Egypt." - Deuteronomy 10:17-19
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Hi Abbey I was amazed as I read throughout the entire bible last year I was always caught by surprised the books where I really expected to just trudge through it, like Habakkuk and Numbers. I still seriously think Habakkuk, so I understand what you're saying here :)
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