Be Wholeheartedly Committed
Moses’ second sermon opens with
a Repetition of Ten Commandments
(hence the name Deuteronomy
– second law). It exhorts the people
to obey the Lord from a heart of love
to teach their children obedience &
to be careful Not to Forget the Lord
in times of prosperity. Victory over
the pagan occupants of Canaan
is assured as long as the people
faithfully obey God’s commands.
Lord, we will Follow Your Word:
You must be careful to obey all
the commands of the Lord your
God, following His instructions
in every detail… that it may be
well with you (Deut 5:32-33).
You must love the Lord your God
with all your heart, all your soul
and all your strength. And you must
commit yourselves Wholeheartedly
to these commands that I am giving
you today. Repeat them Again and
Again to your children (Deut 6:5-7).
Lord, Your Word is the absolute
truth and our anchor in this world.
Help us not to treat Your Word
casually but follow it from our heart.
And we resolve to persevere and
not to lose heart, no matter what
obstacles stand in the way or
what fears to hold us back. And
please reward us clearly enough
and often enough to keep us
coming to Your throne boldly. Amen
Lord, help me to love You with
all my heart, soul and strength.
For I have not yet been whole-
heartedly committed to Your
commands or made them a
consistent part of my life. Lord,
loosen my tongue to speak about
my need for Your grace and the
confidence that You’ll supply
both to me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord, we want to love You with
our whole heart; for this is Your
greatest desire for us and for
that is the reason we were made.
But You know how easily we can
be distracted by lesser things,
how forgetful we be and how
weak our love can be. Remind us
of Your great love; and help our
heart respond to You and love
You more wholeheartedly. Amen.