It's interesting to me that Moses sees it fit to remind the Israelites that God did not his covenant with their fathers but with them. In other words, the Israelites had to own up to their faith; it wasn't something they inherited. I see a tendency in the church, especially in young people, to "inherit" a relationship with Jesus from parents or other relatives but to never make it a personal faith. What does making it personal mean? It means making your relationships intentional. It's not just something that happens because you were born into it (like being born into royalty); it's something you take ownership of and responsibility for. Is your faith your own, or are you trusting in someone else's faith to bring you closer to God? Faith has to become personal; it has to be your own.
About Seth
Seth is a pastor, author, and speaker who lives in Batesville, Indiana. He is married to Kari, and they have two daughters, Madelyn and Noelle.
I’m a little behind in the reading, Seth! But in going back through your entries, I love the memory this one brings me, of my eldest son standing in the rain crying out to God, surrendering completely his heart, mind and body. That was a few years back now, and he has lived that surrender ever since. For me as a parent it was one of the most joyful things I could ever have witnessed. And it was nothing we parents could have done; only God wooing him.