Deut 28:45a All these curses will come on you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed….
God is sovereign and all powerful. I am not saying that He can’t curse us in all these ways outlined in Deut 28, but I think that much more often, when we refuse His sovereignty and guidance, He typically chooses to curse us by letting us have our way.
Deut 28:45b …because you did not obey the LORD your God and observe the commands and decrees He gave you.
For instance, look at the story of the prodigal son. When the wayward son comes home and receives the royal treatment, the faithful son is angry. He has followed the rules, but he feels he has been cheated. The father says, “My son…you are always with me, and everything I have is yours” (Luke 15:31). When the prodigal left home, he was cut off from the father, his love, support, and resources. The other son never lost that connection.
Deut 28:46 They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever.
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for Your sovereignty. Thank You for drawing us closer to You, always. Either we say to You, “Your will be done,” or You give us our way and allow us to learn hard lessons. Help us to choose wisely, Lord. Help us to choose You. Always. Amen.
Deut 28:47 Because you did not serve the LORD your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity….
Have a blessed day.
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