Today is Monday, August 29th, 2011; Karen's Korner #2141

Deuteronomy 6:1 - 3 was written just after the Ten Commandments were given to Moses; he's telling the people who he is leading as to why God gave them:
 
"The Lord your God told me to give you all these commandments
which you are to obey in the land you will soon be entering,
where you will live.
 
The purpose of these laws is to cause you, your sons, and your grandsons
to reverence the Lord your God by obeying all of his instructions as long as you live;
if you do you will have long, prosperous years ahead of you.
 
Listen, O Israel, closely to each command
and be careful to obey it,
so that all will go well with you,
and so that you will have many children.
 
If you obey these commands,
you will become a great nation in a glorious land
'flowing with milk and honey',
even as the God of your fathers praised you."
 
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What God commanded then
is still true today.
 
Thank You, God,
 for never changing.
 
You tell us what is best for us, 
and always do what You say.
 
Blessed be Your Name, O Lord.
And blessed be our nation.
 
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