In this video listen to Deuteronomy 11 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In Deuteronomy 11 Moses continues his speech using words which seem so very similar here to in many previous places in the book of Deuteronomy. He is repeating himself as a parent does when talking with a teenager.

Moses knows full well how the Israelites are going to end up and is trying to reinforce key ideas, such as obedience. This is also God's method too, trying to make abundantly sure we have received the message. Sadly we often do not hear, despite many repetitions. In verse 16 he advises care lest the heart be deceived.

The deceiving of the heart is the problem. Jeremiah said in 17:9 that the heart is deceitful above all else. We fool ourselves and justify our behaviour, and rationalise all sorts of things. We must be so  ...