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Have you ever looked at someone else's faith journey and thought, "I could never do that"? This powerful exploration of Deuteronomy 30:11-14 challenges the lie we've all believed at some point—that loving God with our whole heart is simply beyond our reach. Moses delivers a stunning message to the Israelites that echoes through millennia to us today: God's command to love Him isn't hidden in heaven or across the sea. It's near us, in our mouths and in our hearts. The text confronts our deepest insecurities—the voice that whispers we're too broken, too guilty, too damaged to truly walk with God. Yet Scripture declares the opposite. We discover that knowing God isn't reserved for spiritual giants or those who have it all together. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can forgive the unforgivable, overcome what has held us captive, and take the next right step toward holiness. The Apostle Paul later connects this passage to Christ Himself, revealing that the "word made near" isn't just a command—it's a Person. In Christ, what was impossible becomes possible. This isn't about positive thinking or religious optimism; it's resurrection truth. When we feel we can't, Christ says we can. The journey isn't about giant leaps but faithful steps, and we're not walking alone—we're moving toward God together as a community of believers who lift each other up when we stumble.
By Valley Ridge Church, Lewisville, TX4.5
88 ratings
Have you ever looked at someone else's faith journey and thought, "I could never do that"? This powerful exploration of Deuteronomy 30:11-14 challenges the lie we've all believed at some point—that loving God with our whole heart is simply beyond our reach. Moses delivers a stunning message to the Israelites that echoes through millennia to us today: God's command to love Him isn't hidden in heaven or across the sea. It's near us, in our mouths and in our hearts. The text confronts our deepest insecurities—the voice that whispers we're too broken, too guilty, too damaged to truly walk with God. Yet Scripture declares the opposite. We discover that knowing God isn't reserved for spiritual giants or those who have it all together. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can forgive the unforgivable, overcome what has held us captive, and take the next right step toward holiness. The Apostle Paul later connects this passage to Christ Himself, revealing that the "word made near" isn't just a command—it's a Person. In Christ, what was impossible becomes possible. This isn't about positive thinking or religious optimism; it's resurrection truth. When we feel we can't, Christ says we can. The journey isn't about giant leaps but faithful steps, and we're not walking alone—we're moving toward God together as a community of believers who lift each other up when we stumble.