First Reading
Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
1And now, OH Israel, hear the commands and judgments which I teach you: that doing them, you mayst live, and entering in mayst have the land which the Lord the God of your fathers will give you.
5You know that I have taught you commands and justices, as the Lord my God has commanded me: so shall you do them in the land which you shall have:
6And you shall observe, and fulfil them in practice. For this is your wisdom, and understanding before nations, that hearing all these instructions, they may say: Look a wise and understanding people, a great nation.
7Neither is there any other nation so great, that has gods so nigh them, as our God is present to all our petitions.
8For what other nation is there so renowned that has ceremonies, and righteous judgments, and all the law, which I will set forth this day before your eyes?
9Keep yourself therefore, and your soul carefully. Forget not the words that your eyes have seen, and let them not go out of your heart all the days of your life. You shall teach them to your sons and to your grandsons,