Deuteronomy 8 - Warning against Forgetting the Lord | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church
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Show Notes
In this video listen to Deuteronomy 8 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.
In Deuteronomy 8 is a reminiscent chapter bringing out lessons from the forty desert years. It begins by reminding them of some of the difficulties they faced in the desert. God allows tough times in our lives to humble us and test us.
We are told in the NT to rejoice in all things. These difficulties are worth their weight in gold, unless of course we fail the test as many did. Verse 3-4 was then quoted later by the Lord in his temptation with Satan, reminding him that man does not live by bread alone, a statement Moses made right here to teach the Israelites that they had to keep trusting the Lord. In verses 5-6 it talks about how the Lord disciplined them because he loved them.
Difficulty in our lives is not always a sign that God is against us, but that God is with us. The key is to always seek him so that we grow in grace and learn the lessons that we should learn. In 11-14 Moses warns them not to forget God when life starts getting better for them. It is easy to forget God when all is well.
Of course we do not forget him in the sense that we don’t know about him, but we don’t depend on Him and walk with him as we otherwise would. Humility is needing God’s help, and when we have everything under control, we no longer need him, and can easily be proud and cut off from grace. In v 18 it says “it is God who gives you the power to get wealth.”
This verse so often quoted by prosperity preachers, is usually taken out of context. Here Moses uses it to remind the people that when they are doing well, it may seem as if they don’t need God, but it is actually God who has provided for them just the same. It’s not a promise of wealth, but a reminder that when you are doing well, not to forget the Lord.
In Daniel 4:28 is the story of Nebuchadnezzer who took pride in what he thought was his achievements, not realising it was from the Lord. His humiliation was very great.