ENTRY# 91625
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, TUESDAY Entry: 1:33pm, Fairview QC
VERSE OF THE DAY: DEUTERONOMY 11:18 You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
THE WAY YOU LIVE, THE WAY YOU THINK
When Moses speaks these words in Deuteronomy 11, he’s not talking about just any words—he’s talking about God’s commands, which he had just finished restating to the people of Israel. These were the foundational truths of how God called His people to live: to love Him, obey Him, and walk in His ways.
Earlier in the chapter, Moses reminds the people of God's power—the way He rescued them from Egypt, led them through the wilderness, and promised them a land of blessing. But along with the blessings came a choice: to remain faithful to God or to turn away. That’s why Moses urges them so passionately to “fix these words” in their hearts and minds.
Why the hands and the forehead? It’s a vivid picture. The hands represent what we do, and the forehead represents what we think. In other words, Moses is saying: let God’s Word guide both your thoughts and your actions. Let it shape the way you live and the way you see the world.
For the Israelites, this even took a physical form—many wore small scrolls of Scripture (phylacteries) as a literal expression of this command. But whether literal or symbolic, the call remains the same: Keep God’s Word close. Let it saturate your life. Let it lead your heart, direct your mind, and shape your everyday choices.
How will you fix God's words in your heart and mind today?
SHARE YOUR FAITH We can't know God's heart without knowing His Word.
Father, help me to treasure Your Word- not just in theory, but in the way I live each day. Let it shape my thoughts and guide my actions. I want to walk closely with You, remembering Your truth in every moment of my day. In Jesus' name, Amen.
