In this episode of Reading Through the Bible Together, we’re reading Deuteronomy 6–10, where Moses presses one truth into Israel’s heart: the promised land will not keep you. Only the Lord can.

Deuteronomy 6 centers everything on love and loyalty to God. “Hear, O Israel” is not a slogan, it’s a summons to whole-life worship. The Word is to be taught at home, carried through the day, and remembered when life gets comfortable. Then Moses warns them about the danger of blessing: full stomachs and settled lives can make people forget the God who saved them.

And in chapters 8–10, Moses retells Israel’s stubbornness, especially the golden calf, to make the point unmistakable: they are not chosen because they are righteous, but because God is faithful. Grace is the foundation. Humility is the posture. And the call is clear: fear the Lord, walk in His ways, love Him, and cling to Him.

These chapters teach us that real faith is not just starting well. It’s remembering well. And they point us to Jesus, who perfectly loves the Father, keeps the covenant, and gives us a new heart that actually wants to obey.

If you haven’t read Deuteronomy 6–10 yet, pause and do that now, then come back and let’s read it together.

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