Daily Wisdom

“Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep and do them, that the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers.” Deut 7:12

Moses is giving Israel its victory charge for entering the Promise Land of Canaan. Interestingly enough, he informs them earlier in (vs 7) that God has chosen them not because they were greater in numbers, but the fewest of all the people. Showing God was going to do a great work with least amount of resources.  This promise will only come to pass for Israel, and us today, “because” we choose to listen and keep His word.  The Hebrew word for “because” is eikev meaning “if you follow” is also translated “heel” which recalls Jacob (the heel holder) who wrestled with the pain of his past to learn/hearken to bear the name Israel, the “prince of God” (Gen. 32:28) ... And just like Jacob, we must grapple to believe that the covenant of God’s love and acceptance is for us, too... “if ye hearken…”  as you chose to walk with God, you will come to know His promises. Likewise, “Because (heel – Hebrew word ’eqeb) Abraham obeyed my voice…”  (Gen. 26:5). Like Abraham, he heard the word of God down to his heel and hearkened to obey.  We will hear God’s voice as we walk with him by faith in the promise of His covenant to us even though you may appear few.

Hearken to His word, its outlived every world power!

HSAY… Todd