The Law in 90 Days: Deuteronomy 9-10
Getting it RIGHT with GOD
Psalm 103:13-14; As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on
those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust.
When you gave your life over to the Lord, you were ushered right into God’s family, and this is where
you belong. You are a dearly loved child of a mighty and good Father. We have been adopted by the
Father and HE is the One we must go to for all our identity questions; when fully submitted to His
lordship, we will fulfill the purpose we were created for.
We must learn to see ourselves as God sees us – children who belong! Too often we beat ourselves
over the head for our mistakes and failures. In shame we hide from God, or we slink back to Him
with our tails between our legs, expecting Him to beat us over the head, too. But that’s not His
nature. God sees our failures – in fact, He knows about them before they happen – and He longs
for us to return to Him in humble repentance and surrender. If it’s the first time or the 500th time,
God wants you to turn your eyes towards Him, and take the saving hand He offers. God cares that
we seek Him, not that we instantly reach perfection. In fact, when we refuse to go back to Him and
instead allow our shame and self-condemnation to be our punisher, we devalue the grace of God.
To think that self-inflicted discipline will make us worthy of being saved is a refutation of the Gospel.
As if we could ever make ourselves worthy! You stand before God as a redeemed person who has
a place in His family. So in daily repentance, let us turn back to the Lord – the only One who has the
power to forgive, heal and restore us.
PRAYER & MEDITATION
1. What is your view of God? Not what you know is true about God, or what you know you should
believe. Evaluate the truths and lies you believe: What do you honestly think about God and
His character? (Ex. I don’t think God cares; I don’t think God can change me, etc.)
2. Ask God to speak the truth about Himself. Let Him redefine, refresh, refine and refocus your
view of Him.
3. Have you hidden from God because of shame? Have you put yourself through self-inflicted
punishment rather than repentance? Surrender to God and confess your pride; let Him heal
you.
