God is able to transform the hostile intentions of wicked people into blessings for His people.

A healthy relationship with God is built on the internal changes He brings about through Christ.

God's loving discipline brings us face-to-face with our pride.

God is glorified when His people find satisfaction in Him and in His provisions for them.

Moses simplifies the whole duty of Israel (and of humanity) by crystalizing the moral law into a single command to love God supremely.

Fear of the right type can be beneficial to the people of God (see Prov. 1:7), but the fear of man's hostile intentions seldom fits that category.

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