Week 13 Reading Guide
A New Heart to Follow God
Deuteronomy 1-34
Big Idea: In Moses’ final message to Israel before they enter the Promised Land, he calls them to remember God’s faithfulness, obey His commands, and love Him with all their heart. But he also warns that their hearts will turn away—pointing to the need for a greater work of transformation. Jesus fulfills this hope by giving us new hearts through His Spirit, enabling us to love and follow God fully. In Him, we find the true life and blessing that Moses longed for Israel to receive.
Reading Plan
Monday: Deuteronomy 1-4 (Moses’ Retelling of Israel’s History and Call to Obey)
Tuesday: Deuteronomy 5-6 (The Ten Commandments and the Call to Love God)
Wednesday: Deuteronomy 7-10 (God is Faithful, Israel’s is Unfaithful, Call to Obey)
Thursday: Deuteronomy 11-13 (Renewal of the Covenant, Warnings Against Idolatry)
Friday: Deuteronomy 14-18 (Laws of Purity, Justice, and the Coming Prophet)
Saturday: Deuteronomy 19-34 (Final Words of Moses, Blessing of Tribes, Moses Dies)
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
What is the significance of Moses recounting Israel’s history in Deut. 1-3? How does this set the stage for the call to obedience in the rest of the book?
In Deut. 6:4-9, Moses emphasizes the importance of loving God with all your heart. How does this passage challenge our own devotion to God?
Deut. 18:15 speaks of a prophet like Moses. How does this point to the coming of Jesus?
Nurture
How do you respond to the challenge of loving God with all your heart, soul, and strength? What are some practical ways you can grow in this area?
In what ways have you experienced God’s faithfulness, even when you have been unfaithful or struggled in your walk with Him?
What areas in your life still need renewal or re-commitment to God’s covenant? How can you take steps to deepen your obedience and trust in Him?
Act
Reflect on God’s faithfulness to Israel and His call to obedience. Is there a specific area of your life where God is calling you to greater obedience and trust?
Share with someone this week how you have seen God’s faithfulness in your life. Encourage them to trust God’s promises.
Spend time in prayer, asking God to renew your love for Him and help you live out your faith with greater devotion and commitment.
Key Verse: Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Reflection for the Week
How does Moses’ call to obedience highlight our need for a transformed heart? In what ways does Jesus fulfill the promise of a new heart and deeper relationship with God? Reflect on how Christ enables you to love and obey God in ways you never could on your own. How can you respond to His grace by living in deeper devotion to Him?
Bible Project Resources
The Shema Series: Look at each word in the Shema, a famous Jewish prayer. Meditate on these ancient words and learn what it means to love and serve God.