Invitation to occupy
When GOD, your God, ushers you into the land he promised through your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give you, you’re going to walk into large, bustling cities you didn’t build, well-furnished houses you didn’t buy, come upon wells you didn’t dig, vineyards and olive orchards you didn’t plant. When you take it all in and settle down, pleased and content, make sure you don’t forget how you got there – GOD brought you out of slavery in Egypt. Deeply respect GOD, your God. Serve and worship him exclusively. Carefully keep the commands of GOD, your God, all the requirements and regulation she gave you. Do what is right, do what is good in GOD’S sight so you’ll live a good life and be able to march in and take this pleasant land that GOD so solemnly promised through your ancestors, throwing out your enemies left and right – exactly as GOD said. (Deut. 6: 10-12, 14-19) As Israel was called to enter into the Promised Land, they were told...