In this episode of Reading Through the Bible Together, we’re reading Deuteronomy 6–10, where Moses presses the call to wholehearted devotion into a people standing on the edge of promise.

It begins with the Shema: “Hear, O Israel.” Love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. This is not abstract theology. It’s daily obedience, teaching your children, remembering when you sit, walk, lie down, and rise up. Moses warns them that prosperity can become a greater threat than persecution. When the land flows with milk and honey, will they still remember who brought them out of Egypt?

Chapters 7–9 drive the point deeper: Israel is not chosen because of their righteousness or strength. They are stubborn, slow to trust, and quick to rebel. The golden calf stands as proof. Yet God remains faithful to His covenant promises. Grace, not merit, is the foundation of their identity.

Then chapter 10 calls for a response: fear the Lord, walk in His ways, love Him, serve Him, and cling to Him. Circumcise your hearts. The obedience God desires is not surface-level compliance, but inward transformation.

These chapters remind us that belonging to God begins with grace and is sustained by remembrance. And they point us to Jesus, who perfectly loves the Father, secures the covenant by His blood, and gives us new hearts that can truly cling to Him.

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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