Deuteronomy 6:4-9

“I believe…”

Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

The first two sentences of this passage is a prayer that the Jewish people would pray every time they gathered, much like we pray the Lord’s Prayer. Once again, this is not a statement of cognitive believe, but of love and trust.

  • What does it mean for the Lord to be our God?

  • Are there any other things competing for worship in your life?

  • Just as they recited and displayed these words, what are some practical ways you can remember God throughout your day?

  • They did not only recite them to themselves, but also talked about them with others. Who can you talk about God or pray with today?

PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK

Gracious and holy Father, please give me intellect to understand you, reason to discern you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, a spirit to know you, a heart to meditate upon you, ears to hear you, eyes to see you, a tongue to proclaim you, a way of life pleasing to you, patience to wait for you, and perseverance to look for you. Grant me a perfect end, your holy presence, a blessed resurrection, and life everlasting.  Amen.

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