1. Spreading the Word Deuteronomy 10-11 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

2. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. 2Chronicles 16:9

3. Jesus...said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” with God all things are possible.” Jesus...said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

4. DeuteronomyDeuteronomy 2 nd Sermon: Obedience in Present (5- 26) 5-6 Basis of Covenant Relationship 7-11 Preparing for Blessings 5-6 Basis of Covenant Relationship 7-11 Preparing for Blessings

5. Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) Preparing for Blessings Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1) Danger of Pride (8-9)

6. Preparing for Blessings What does God require? (10:12-15)

7. Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn... Micah 6:7

8. Preparing for Blessings What does God require? (10:12-15) Cost?Cost? to fear the Lord your God to fear the Lord your God to walk in all His ways to walk in all His ways to love Him to love Him to serve the Lord with all... to serve the Lord with all... to keep commandments to keep commandments for your good! to fear the Lord your God to fear the Lord your God to walk in all His ways to walk in all His ways to love Him to love Him to serve the Lord with all... to serve the Lord with all... to keep commandments to keep commandments for your good! God needs nothing from us? (v.14) God loves, chose us-alone (v.15) God needs nothing from us? (v.14) God loves, chose us-alone (v.15)

9. Preparing for Blessings What does God require? (10:12-15) Cost? Right relationship with God Therefore: Don’t be difficult! (10:16- 22) We have an amazing God! Therefore: YOU! do & know (11:1-7) Therefore: Obey to have & keep (8- 17) keep...obey... keep...obey... that you may be strong that you may be strong keep...obey... keep...obey... that you may be strong that you may be strong

10. But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

11. For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Ephesians 3:14-16

12. that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man Ephesians 3:14-16

13. Preparing for Blessings What does God require? (10:12-15) Cost? Right relationship with God Therefore: Don’t be difficult! (10:16- 22) We have an amazing God! Therefore: YOU! do & know (11:1-7) Therefore: Obey to have & keep (8- 17) keep...obey... keep...obey... that you may be strong that you may be strong to possess to possess to prolong to prolong keep...obey... keep...obey... that you may be strong that you may be strong to possess to possess to prolong to prolong

14. Preparing for Blessings What does God require? (10:12-15) Cost? Right relationship with God Therefore: Don’t be difficult! (10:16- 22) We have an amazing God! Therefore: YOU! do & know (11:1-7) Therefore: Obey to have & keep (8- 17) keep...to be strong, possess, prolong keep...to be strong, possess, prolong not river...by foot - your ability not river...by foot - your ability now rain...blessed, provided by God now rain...blessed, provided by God not river...by foot - your ability not river...by foot - your ability now rain...blessed, provided by God now rain...blessed, provided by God

15. Preparing for Blessings What does God require? (10:12-15) Cost? Right relationship with God Therefore: Don’t be difficult! (10:16- 22) We have an amazing God! Therefore: YOU! do & know (11:1-7) Therefore: Obey to have & keep (8- 17) Therefore: Word permeated life (18- 21) For: God gives the impossible ( 22-25) Behold: Blessing & Curse (11:26-32)

16. For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. 2Chronicles 16:9