Welcome to Day 50 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of chapters 7–9. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Moses delivers a crucial message: do not forget the Lord.

These chapters emphasize God’s covenant faithfulness, the call to holiness, and the serious danger of pride. Israel is warned not to imitate the surrounding nations, not to compromise with idolatry, and not to mistake God’s mercy for their own righteousness. The victories ahead will not come because of Israel’s strength or goodness, but because of God’s promises and steadfast love.

Today’s reading includes:

• The command to drive out the nations and destroy idolatry
• God’s reminder that Israel was chosen because of His love, not their size or strength
• The warning against spiritual forgetfulness in times of prosperity
• The lesson of manna in the wilderness and dependence on God’s word
• A warning against pride: “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth”
• The reminder that the land is not given because of Israel’s righteousness
• The recounting of the golden calf rebellion and Moses’ intercession

Deuteronomy 7–9 reveals both the holiness and mercy of God. Israel is called to obedience and humility, yet the chapters also show God’s patience and covenant faithfulness despite rebellion. Moses repeatedly urges the people to remember—remember Egypt, remember the wilderness, remember the discipline, and remember the mercy.

These chapters challenge us to examine our own hearts. When blessings increase, do we grow grateful or self-reliant? When success comes, do we remember who brought us there?

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• A brief introduction to provide context
• A complete, uninterrupted Scripture reading
• A short closing reflection and prayer

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Tomorrow, we continue in Deuteronomy as Moses presses Israel further toward covenant faithfulness before they cross the Jordan.