Day 61: A Decisive Heart Change

Today we read Numbers 10, Deuteronomy 10, and Psalm 93. This story is about a circumcision of the heart. The word “love” is used more here in the book of Deuteronomy than any other book in the Old Testament. We are reminded that transformation will require God’s relentless grace and our present choice to undergo revision through God’s redemptive restoration mission. Is the next generation of Israelites ready? Will they hold steadfast? God is in full pursuit, promise and blessing in-tact, forewarnings given that they will/we will be tempted to rebellion and that they will/will we morally defect? What is our greatest defense? Draw near to God’s details, remember, let it stir in us and keep our hearts soft, in response giving “shema” all of ourselves (heart, soul, and strength) to God. This is the way.

Resources:

Dr. Ben Tertin, Dr. Tim Mackie, and Cheree Hayes (2022) What Does the Book of Numbers Teach Us?Trusting God in the Wilderness. Editors: Kenzie Halbert-Howen and Nina Simone. BibleProject Blog. Producer: Brand Witty. https://bibleproject.com/blog/what-does-the-book-numbers-teach-us/ 

Dr. Mackie, Tim and Collins, John (2017). Deuteronomy Q&R (48 minute podcast). https://bibleproject.com/podcast/deuteronomy-q-r/ 

Dr. Millar, Gary (2023) A Deuteronomy Commentary, The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/deuteronomy/

Dr.David Ben-Gad HaCohen (n.d.) Why Deuteronomy Has an Account of Aaron's Death in the Wrong Place. TheTorah.com https://www.thetorah.com/article/why-deuteronomy-has-an-account-of-aarons-death-in-the-wrong-place 

Credits:

Podcast music by Stockaudios from Pixabay. Speaker, Dr. Rachel Bodell. Podcast Sound Engineer, Alan Darling. Podcast Artwork, Will Gerard.