Observation: As Moses concludes, he points out that Israel has a choice. They can choose to obey the Lord and receive blessing and life, or rebel against God and choose curse and death. The people have the right to choose, and they are fully informed of the pros and cons of their choices. That said, God himself knows that Israel will rebel and turn away from the laws, and thus will need saving in the future.
Application: How many people today choose their free will decision to ignore God, partially because they reject the cause-and-effect outcome of their decision? They either ignore or don't know that rejecting God means opting into a curse, but accepting the Lord means opting into blessing. God really couldn't be any clearer about this. He even over time gives us multiple ways to choose obedience and thus seek blessing and life, through love, alignment, and even just faith in Jesus.
I fail to always obey the Lord's laws and precepts and guidance and teaching, but I still opt into life through faith in Jesus ... and I try in my flawed way to comply. How sad for those who fully reject the Lord, and thus actively declare their desire to be cursed. I wish they more fully understood their choice.
Prayer: Lord, may those around me, be they friends at work or strangers I pass by, learn and better understand the impact on their future of their choice related to Jesus. I would desire they choose life and blessing, by faith. Amen.
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