Deuteronomy – CamisGWare

Distracted

Deuteronomy 4:29 It’s not that God hides from us, making it difficult to find him. There are so many distractions in this world that blind us and draw us away from him. Hardships, love, fame, fortune, poverty, tiredness, busyness, and entertainment are just a few things that make it seem that God is not close,Continue reading “Distracted”

Don’t forget

Deuteronomy 4:9 My mother inlaw is well along the difficult road of dementia. While she still remembers those people and events she has known for years, she cannot remember what happened an hour ago. It is very sad to see someone’s memory and well-being deteriorate before our eyes, and we can only hope that weContinue reading “Don’t forget”

Pick and Choose

Deuteronomy 4:2 Many have done exactly this, added to or subtracted from the commands of God. Priests and other religious leaders, from then until even today, have added to the laws. Some of which were probably with the right intent, to make sure there was no chance of breaking the original law. Other additions wereContinue reading “Pick and Choose”

Not far away

Deuteronomy 4:29 We can sometimes feel very far from God. Perhaps it is because of something we have done, and we cannot bring ourselves to think that He is even interested in us. Perhaps we have difficulty in believing He exists. Perhaps we think that He is too busy to be concerned about us. MoreContinue reading “Not far away”

God is God and we are not.

More often than not we expect more from God than we think He expects from us. We feel that if God were God He should be doing this or that. He should be getting rid of evil, healing the sick, giving me what I want, answering my prayers and making the world a better place.Continue reading “God is God and we are not.”

Do it for your kids

The way we live today affects the lives of our children tomorrow. The values we hold will either make life easier or more difficult for those that follow in our footsteps. Sure, some characteristics are genetic but in general the decisions we make and the battles we win or lose now will impact the qualityContinue reading “Do it for your kids”

Uncertain days

Each day holds more uncertainty and potential danger. It can be quite unsettling and fearful to think about what the future holds. It seems terror attacks are increasing and getting closer to home. The tension with North Korea is escalating with no one sure as to what they will do next. There is even increasingContinue reading “Uncertain days”