In today’s episode of Open Our Bibles Together, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a powerful reminder of who God is, what He has done, and how we are called to remember. We’ll step into the words of Moses as he prepares Israel to enter the Promised Land, and we’ll uncover why God called them to destroy idols, how He provided for them in the wilderness, and why their inheritance was never about their own goodness but always about His faithfulness.
Along the way, we’ll wrestle with tough questions about God’s judgment, learn why gratitude is the cure to forgetfulness, and see how even Jesus drew strength from these passages when He faced temptation. And as Moses retells the story of the golden calf, we’ll be reminded of God’s mercy that holds fast even when His people fail.
As we move into November and begin preparing our hearts for Thanksgiving, it’s hard not to think about gratitude. But here’s the thing—it’s not just a once-a-year tradition as we gather around the table. Gratitude is really about remembering. It’s choosing to look back at what God has done and letting that shape how we see Him, how we see ourselves, and even how we look at the world around us. That’s so good. So very good.
Also, be sure to check out the show notes below for reflection questions that go deeper into today’s study and include links to two previous gratitude-centered episodes: Thankful for God With Us + My Dad and Once Again Thankful for God With Us + My Dad.
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OOBT // Thankful for God With Us + My Dad
https://mfahring.com/thankful-for-god-with-us-my-dad/
OOBT // Once Again Thankful for God With Us + My Dad
https://mfahring.com/once-again-thankful-for-god-with-us-my-dad/
:: REFLECTION QUESTIONS ::
Below you’ll find those reflections questions I mentioned in today’s episode. These questions connect our personal gratitude practice with what we see in Deuteronomy 7–9, and also tie back to the lessons from OOBT’s Thankful for God With Us + My Dad and Once Again Thankful for God With Us + My Dad (as linked above). Gosh I sure hope you pull out a journal or open a note on your phone to record your answer to these questions. So good.
- How do I recognize God’s presence in my daily life, during challenges or even in ordinary moments?
- How can I cultivate gratitude, even when circumstances feel hard or unexpected?
- Where have I seen God go before me, providing, protecting, or guiding me?
- How do I respond when God humbles or tests me, like the Israelites in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:2)?
- Am I tempted to take credit for my successes, like the warning in Deuteronomy 8:17–18? How can gratitude help me remember God as the source of all I have?
- How have I experienced God’s mercy when I’ve failed or made mistakes (Deuteronomy 9:7–24)?
- Who in my life models God’s faithfulness and love, and how can I thank God for them?
- How can I intentionally practice thankfulness this week, inspired by Deuteronomy 7–9 and the lessons from OOBT’s two thankfulness episodes?
OOBT // Exodus 31 – 33 :: God Equips the Called + That Golden Calf Incident
https://mfahring.com/exodus-31-33/
Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy // Nancy Guthrie
https://www.nancyguthrie.com/the-lamb-of-god
Bible Project // Guide to the Book of Deuteronomy
https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-deuteronomy/#more-resources
Bible Project // Book of Deuteronomy
https://bibleproject.com/videos/deuteronomy/
Bible Project // Deuteronomy – Torah Series
https://bibleproject.com/videos/torah-deuteronomy/
First 5 // Book of Deuteronomy
https://app.first5.org/book/deuteronomy
First 5 // Make It Count
https://app.first5.org/book/Deuteronomy%202023?__hstc=266782737.fda6f7cc60a2aeadb192f888dcfb9956.1755113573181.1755113573181.1756396456359.2&__hssc=266782737.2.1756396456359&__hsfp=3537862647
She Reads Truth // Deuteronomy
https://shereadstruth.com/plans/deuteronomy/
Spoken Gospel // Deuteronomy
https://www.spokengospel.com/books/deuteronomy
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