OCTOBER 6, Deuteronomy 28:1, 15, 63 

When we become a believer, we are to trust God. How much and how often should we trust and follow Him? THere are many accounts of the Israelites not getting full blessings because they chose when and where to trust and follow God. Although the Promised Land is a land promised to the Israelites already, they were to follow specific instructions – God made it clear that Israel would possess the land on condition of absolute obedience. If Israel refused to obey and did not do all God’s commandments, then Israel must be prepared to be punished. They would find that their prosperity would be taken away. Their land would be barren and the number of their sheep and cattle would not increase. Their enemies would become stronger than them. They would be struck down with all sorts of diseases.

In today’s scripture text, you will read that the Israelites would be cursed – a very strong word indeed. Who would like to be cursed? Clearly none of us; clearly none of the Israelites. However, the way by which many of them lived their lives demonstrated they did not heed God’s warnings. And eventually, as we will discover in this month of reading, there will really be hardship and pain for the Israelites.

You might have heard the story of Fanny Crosby. She was an American lyricist known for penning many beautiful hymns. She became blind shortly after birth and was a faithful Christian. One of her most famous, was “All the Way My Saviour Leads Me”.

All the way my Saviour leads me; What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who through life has been my Guide?

Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in Him to dwell!

For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well;

For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well.

Thought: All the way my Saviour leads me, what have I to ask beside?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am so glad I have You always to lead me. Help me to learn how to follow You all the way. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.