READ Deuteronomy 1
Moses reminds the new generation of their parents' disobedience.
 
INSIGHT
Those who do not remember history are condemned to repeat it. Moses reviews the history of the wanderings of Israel to the new generation poised on the plains of Moab - ready to enter the Promised Land. Moses tells them that their fathers did not believe the promises of God. Therefore, they were not obedient to Him. Their fathers condemned themselves to a life of untold hardship. Their fathers made their own destiny; they sealed their own fate. Learn from their history. Do not repeat it.
 
PRAYER
Offer praise to the Lord for His truth and light:
The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty;
The Lord is robed, enveloped in strength.
The world is firmly established;
It cannot be shaken.  
Your throne has been established
From the beginning; you are from eternity.  
(Psalm 93:1-2).
 
As you seek to keep your life free from sin, pray this passage of confession to the Lord:
Remember, Lord, your compassion
And your faithful love,
For they have existed from antiquity,
Do not remember the sins of my youth  
Or my acts of rebellion;  
In keeping with your faithful love, remember me
Because of your goodness, Lord
(Psalm 25:6-7).
 
As you confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, voice your affirmation of God's Word:
The Lord is my light and my salvation —
Whom should I fear?  
The Lord is the stronghold of my life —
Whom should I dread? (Psalm 27:1).
 
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• The Lord's leading in your life
• Opportunities to share your faith
• Your prayer list

 
Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord:
But may the God of all grace,
Who called us to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus,
After we have suffered a while, perfect, establish,
Strengthen, and settle us. To Him be the glory
And the dominion forever and ever. Amen
(Based on 1 Peter 5:10-11).