Deuteronomy 10

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Deuteronomy 10:14-18, To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. Yet the Lord set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today.  Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any longer. 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 foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. 

What does God ask of his people?  He asks them to be obedient.  The Lord of all, the one who put the stars in the sky and put the planets into motion, is the same God who chose Israel to be his people.  He has chosen to reveal himself to a particular group of people, the Israelites.  There wasn't anything particularly special about the people.  After all, they were people like you and me.  They messed up and sinned over and over again.  Their brokenness was evident.  But God chose this group of people to call his own.  The one who created the entire cosmos was the one who showed up among this stiff-necked people. 

Today's focus verses give us a little glimpse into the heart of God.  Though he is Lord of Lords, all powerful and all knowing, he is also the God who cares about the orphans, the widows, and the oppressed.  He has chosen a particular group of people to form into a holy nation.  Though they are a mess and he often gets frustrated with them, he continues to be faithful. 

How have you seen the faithfulness of God in your own life?

Let's pray...Almighty God, Thank you for your faithfulness.  Thank you for loving us, for providing for us, and for walking with us through life.  Help us to be more faithful toward you and to demonstrate your love toward others.  In Your Name, Amen.