Deuteronomy 28-29; Psalm 62

It’s not so black and white between obedience and disobedience is it. There are two Deuteronomy verses here to tell you the fruit and consequences of obedience and disobedience respectively. But if life is a constant teetering between the two, are our results also a mixture of both? I also don’t want to go about like trying to be obedient in order to get blessings. I know that’s not the purpose of these passages, but sometimes when you read these over and over, they kind of put God and human behavior in a box. God is kinda fluid and pretty darn compassionate. Humans are 100% a mixture of trying to do good, the occasional good, and lots of messing up. I think the obedience and disobedience more speak to a heart posture. Who are you serving? Who do live your life for? And even in that, your actions might stray but your heart can be still. You might turn a bit, but your feet are rooted.

So I’m grateful most for Jesus and how he’s a constant reminder that we can’t go too far. Because of him, we know God loves us, even in our messiest and most disobedient states. We’re always teetering between the two sons — the self-righteous son and the prodigal son. Neither are great most of the time; it’s about the loving father who knows how to communicate to both when needed. Praise God for his love for us. I need to really feel some today.