“Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.” Deuteronomy 11:26-28
A blessing and a curse are set before us today, as well. God promises us a great blessing when we repent of our sinful ways and look to Christ Jesus and His cross for pardon and forgiveness, and then seek to walk according to God’s commandments. He promises a curse when we turn aside from His Word and continue on in our sinful ways, impenitent.
Grant that I hear and heed Your Word, O Lord, acknowledging my sinfulness and looking to You for mercy for the sake of Christ Jesus, my Savior. Teach me Your Word and lead me in the way everlasting. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]