“So, circumcise your heart and stiffen your neck no longer.” (Deuteronomy 10:16)
A stiff neck is a reference to an animal that refuses to be moved by the reins. We guide pack animals by leads which move their heads. The head moves, and the body follows.
But what if an animal refuses to look where you want it to? Stiff-necked.
How willing am I to bend the neck to God’s will? Am I willing to give Him the reins and look where He wants? Or do I let my eyes wander from the path He has chosen?
Hard hearts have stiff necks. Hearts for God have eyes for His Word.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Deuteronomy 6-13; Psalm 20; Proverbs 20 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision