Teaching Notes

An embrace from a friend or loved one can make a big difference in your day. If you were feeling down, it helps you to be lifted up. Isn't it wonderful that God will life us up with his loving embrace? We can trust in God to show his love for us.

God's Love

Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (The Message)

12-13 So now Israel, what do you think God expects from you? Just this: Live in his presence in holy reverence, follow the road he sets out for you, love him, serve God, your God, with everything you have in you, obey the commandments and regulations of God that I'm commanding you today—live a good life - Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (The Message)


Notes: This is the story of the Israelites after they were disobedient to God. You know the story, Moses went up to God and received the Ten Commandments. When he returned the people were doing all kinds of sinful things. Many were destroyed that very day. We now have Moses back before God receiving the Ten Commandments again, because Moses smashed the first ones when he saw the disobedience of the people. God's mercy is being given to the people. God could have destroyed all of them, yet he does not.


Question: Moses ask them a question. What do you thing God wants from them?

Answer: God is requiring them to live a good life. That means they are obedient to him, trusting him, and walking in the way that he has provided for them. God does that for us today. He requires all of us to live a good life before him. He loved the Israelites enough not to destroy them completely because of their disobedience, and he loves us enough not to destroy us because of our bad, sinful behavior.


Prayer: God, help us today to be thankful for the love that you show to us. You show your love by giving us another chance to get this walk right. Not only do you give us another chance, but you give us what we need to do that. Thank you for loving us that much.