Day 66: Eucharisteo - Remember and Give Thanks

Today we read Numbers 16, Deuteronomy 16, and Psalm 98. It starts with another story of rebellions followed by intercession and God’s justice and mercy.  We are reminded of the strategies to avoid drift and the hardening of our hearts; follow God’s rhythm, remember, keep the story close to your heart and soul, use our strength to practice gratitude for all God has done, is doing, and promises to do, for the blessing and role He has given us, joy brings strength to our hearts and souls, it brings a desire to trust and respond. In Deuteronomy 16:16 we are reminded about the link between grace, strength, joy, and thanksgiving; we are reminded that God wants us to give with a joyful heart. In Deuteronomy 16:17 we are reminded that God have us a portion of authority, power, and blessing and wants us - in proportion to the blessing - to give and be a blessing. In Deuteronomy 16:18, we are reminded that God gave mankind, in this story Moses, the task of establishing judges and executive authority.

 

Resources:

Voskamp, Ann. (2012). One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right where You are. Thorndike Press

Voskamp, Ann and Theology of Work Interview: https://www.theologyofwork.org/the-high-calling/blog/dont-worry-be-thankful-eucharisteo-ann-voskamp/

Abrams, D. C., Lama, D., Tutu, D. (2016). The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World. United States: Penguin Canada.

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

 

Adrian Reynolds (2023) A Numbers Commentary, The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/numbers/#section-14 

Credits:

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