Deuteronomy 10:12-15 What the Lord requires of you.

The attributes & ways of God (10:12-11:12):

The God who doesn't coerce, who owns all things, who set his affection on you and chose you, the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great God, mighty, awesome, showing no partiality and accepting no bribes.  The one who defends the cause of the fatherless and widow, who loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.  The God who performed awesome wonders and cares for you, whose eyes are on you.

The rewards & punishments of God (11:13-32):

The promise of rain and provision or the anger of the Lord and the shutting of the heavens and failure of produce.

Ch 12 is all about having no other gods before God.  We must remember He is the only God and there is no other.

Ch 13 is about ridding ourselves of idols.  Only God is to be worshipped, noone else.

God's will is shown in the long-term, not the immediate.  Don't be swayed by first appearances - God does things in ways that cannot be seen or easily measured.

Ch 14

We are to be different from the rest of the world.  Remember you are children of the Lord.  Those who have died are treated differently.
Food & indulgence are important - you cannot just eat whatever you want.  It matters to God.  Our money and possessions are not our own - they belong to God.

Ch 15

Jesus is the One who cancels debts and sets free - He shows unmerited grace and favour.

This chapter is a reminder of what God wants of us - to put others before ourselves.  Everyone is equal before God - noone is more important.


Be open-handed.