One of the greatest testimonials to God's love is His provision of His Word.
The Lord longs to exalt His people as trophies of His work in them.
Chastening is a mark of affection, not a sign of rejection.
The task of evangelism often involves preparing an open road so offenders can find their refuge in Christ.
False teaching - anything that would weaken the believer's ties to his Lord - must be confronted wherever it appears, even if that confrontation requires painful correction.
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.