In Deuteronomy 11, God offers Israel a choice; either a life of productivity and enjoyment made possible by obedience to Him, or a life of difficulty and opposition made necessary by disobedience. The happiness Israel desires can only be theirs by being properly related to Him.

God is not naïve in the giving of His laws; He anticipates our disobedience even as He commands our obedience.

Prosperity is often the enemy of spiritual development.

Those who serve God in vocational ministry must learn to trust Him for their daily needs before they can encourage others to do so.

Individual believers are not to usurp the role of civil government and judge people who are offensive.

Distance is no barrier to the love of God.

Worship is accomplished with the life as well as with the words and attitudes of people. Changed and transformed lives testify to the character and supernatural power of the God of heaven. Closeness to Him produces changes in character and holiness.