Deuteronomy 8:3,Jesus quoted this verse when the devil tempted him to turn bread into stones.[Matthew 4:4] Many people think that life is based on satisfying their appetites. If they can earn enough money to dress, eat, and play in high style, they think they are living the good life. But such things do not satisfy our deepest longings. In the end they leave us empty and dissatisfied. Real life, according to Moses, comes from total commitment to God and living by every word that comes from him. How can we live by his word? 1. Recognize our need for it. 2. Agree that God alone can truly satisfy us. 3. Pray for God’s presence , wisdom, and direction as we read. 4. Savor the relationship you have with him through Christ. 4. Practice what he teaches you.
Deuteronomy 8:4 It’s usually easy for us to take God’s protection for granted. We seldom take notice or thank God when our car doesn’t break down, our cloths don’t rip, or our tools don’t break. The people of Israel also failed to take notice, it seems, for they didn’t even notice that in 40 years of wandering in the desert, their cloths didn’t’ wear out and their feet didn’t swell. Thus, they did not remember to give thanks to God for these blessings. What has been working well for you? What has been giving you good service? What has been lasting for a long time without breaking down or apart? Remember to thank God for these quite blessings.
Deuteronomy 8:10,11-20. Let your table prayers serve as a constant reminder of the Lord’s goodness to you and your duty to those who are less fortunate. In times of plenty, we often take credit for our prosperity and become proud that our own hard work and cleverness have made us rich. It is easy to get so busy collecting and managing wealth that we push God right out of our lives. But it is God who gives us everything we have, and it is God who ask us to manage it for him.
Why are riches so deceitful?
Because we start depending on riches instead of God.
Riches can be lost overnight and gone forever. God will still be there waiting, and he will be there forever.
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