Day 100 - Deuteronomy 4:1-43 & Psalm 100

 Congratulations!! We have made 100 days so far. If you are like me some of the days have been challenging and I am sure you probably didn't want to or felt like you did not get much, but we persevered and continued. On to the next 100 days. 

Julie

Today's reading is Moses reminding the people of all of the laws and what God has done for them before they move into the promised land. It's like a final reminder since he will not be going with them and can't be there to hold them accountable. So he is trying to do that now and persuade them to hold onto that accountability. I think he understands the weakness of men and that they can be either easily persuaded or quick to say that God is not there for them...as they have before.

Psalm 100 is a prayer of giving thanks and today might be a good day to pray this Psalm as God had done so many things for us and we have spent all of this time in his word so far . 

Michelle

Love the enthusiasm!  I will admit I have struggled thru this a little and have had to catchup some weeks. Like this week cuz it’s now the 15th and I am behind again. I am glad we committed to do this and it has been very eye opening in some ways and has given me a lot to think about and reflect on and I think I’ve grown a bit. I love getting other perspectives cuz sometimes you just don’t see it or understand it. 

This does appear as you say to be Moses trying to get the people to remember and hold onto that accountability. I think you’re right in that he knows man is weak. It’s funny you said this as the part that stood out today was verses 25-31 that speak of if they stray again that they will be struck down and scattered and only a few will survive among the nations.  It made me wonder if that is what happens going forward.  If you think about where we are today it would appear that this is the case.  But that those who seek the Lord with all their heart and soul will find him as he is merciful and will not abandon us.  He didn’t abandon these people even with all the things that have happened, he remained with them just tested and punished when necessary but he God remained with them the whole time, whether they knew it or not.  

I agree this is a good one to be today.  Praise to God that we have had this time in the word and all the things he does for us.