There is something powerful
about speaking an oath out loud. There is something powerful about hearing
ourselves make the oath and doing it in front of others who hear us take the
oath.
Twice in this chapter the
Hebrews speak an oath of allegiance to the Lord.
When
Moses went and told the people all the LORD's words and laws, they responded
with one voice, "Everything the LORD has said
we will do" (3)
Then he
took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded,
"We will do everything the LORD has said; we
will obey" (7).
Twice they confirm for all to hear that they will obey
all the laws the Lord has given!
Will I make a similar
statement? Will I follow all the Lord directs and asks of me in His Word?
Will I? Will
you?
Can we do anything less as
followers of Jesus Christ? Can we?
Lord, empower
me to live up to my words to obey everything You have said. Through Jesus, I
pray. Amen.
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