Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 1:30-33 "The LORD your God who goes before you will himself fight for you, just as he did for you in Egypt before your eyes, and in the wilderness, where you have seen how the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way that you went until you came to this place. Yet in spite of the word you did not believe the LORD your God, who went before you in the way to seek you out a place to pitch your tents, in fire by night and in the cloud by day, to show you by what way you should go"

I have been reading the book of Deuteronomy lately. Throughout the past couple of years in my education at UCLA, I have read a lot of the Old Testament (mostly due to my Hebrew/Jewish Studies minor). I have loved so many of these classes. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of things taught that I don't agree with. However, learning these things and learning the history behind a lot of the texts has been so incredible! I love the beginning of Deuteronomy! It is just Moses speakin a bunch of truth to the Israelites. He reminds them of where they have come from. God was so prevalent through everything that led them out of Egypt. They were so quick to forget what God had done for them. By remembering these things and trusting in God to lead the way, the Israelites would be able to take the promised land. My favorite part of this section is that God carries us as a "man carries his son". Too many times I do things of my own strength. It is a good reminder that God carries me all the way home to heaven! This lesson is one I pray to keep with me all summer!