I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Deuteronomy 8-10.

Moses reminded the Israelites to remember what God had done for them in the past, and to remember the consequences they had suffered when they were unfaithful.  All too often we find it easy to turn to God when times are difficult, but then forget Him when times get better.  Moses’ reminder here is threefold.  First, we must make the effort to remember what God did for us when we were at our lowest.  Second, we must remember the consequences we suffered when we turned from God in the past.  Finally, we must remember that we do not experience good times while others suffer because we are better than they are.  We should seek to be righteous because God has been good to us, not seek to be righteous in order to obtain good things.