Deuteronomy 30 is one of my top ten favorite chapters in the Bible. It proves we serve a God of second chances who allows U-turns.
You are going to need U-turns
All these blessings and curses I have spoken about will happen to you. Take them to heart when you are among all the nations where the LORD your God will scatter you. (Deuteronomy 30:1 GWT)
You are not sinless. You are not perfect. You will fail. When it happens, not if it happens, remember what Moses said.
- Romans 3:20 the law shows us how sinful we are
- Romans 7:19 I don’t do what I want to do
- Romans 8:5 flesh and spirit have different desires
- Galatians 5:17 the flesh does what is contrary to the Spirit
- The controversy of sin
God allows U-turns
If you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your soul, doing everything I command you today, he will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you from all the nations of the world where he will scatter you. (Deuteronomy 30:2-3 GWT)
There is always a way of escape. There is always a second chance because God allows U-turns. You can always obey God. He has promised to hear that confession and that desire.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 God will provide a way of escape
- Lamentations 3:22-23 His mercies are new every morning
- Ezekiel 37:1-14 God will raise an army from dead men
- Joel 2:28-29 God has promised to pour out his spirit on repentant sinners
- Hebrews 10:23 he who promised is faithful
- Hebrews 12:2 God is the author and finisher of our faith
- Philippians 1:6 He who started a good work in you will complete it
- 2 Peter 2:9 God knows how to rescue the godly from trials
- Ministry of reconciliation (how to be reconciled to God)
U-turns produce results
The LORD your God will give you many blessings in everything you do: You will have many children. Your animals will have many offspring. Your soil will produce many crops. The LORD will again delight in making you as prosperous as he made your ancestors. (Deuteronomy 30:9 GWT)
- 2 Corinthians 7:11-13 Godly produces great works
- Isaiah 66:2 God looks to those who have a contrite heart
- Matthew 5:3 God blesses those who are poor in spirit
- Two men went up to the temple to pray, which one was justified?
- Luke 22:29 God will bestow a kingdom to us
- Matthew 25:21 Well done, good and faithful servant!