Connect Deuteronomy 1:31 with another scripture showing God's guidance and support. Setting the Scene—Israel Remembers the Journey Deuteronomy opens with Moses reminding the nation how God dealt with them in the wilderness. Two verses, only two sentences apart, capture both God’s support and His guidance. Deuteronomy 1:31—Carried Like a Child “And in the wilderness you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way you traveled until you reached this place.” Deuteronomy 1:33—Led by Fire and Cloud “who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road you should travel.” Notice the seamless blend: verse 31 highlights God’s sustaining support; verse 33 highlights His active guidance. Two Sides of the Same Fatherly Care • Support—He “carried” them – The image is intimate: a father lifting a tired child. – Echoed later: “Even to your old age I will be the same… I will carry you” (Isaiah 46:4). • Guidance—He “went before” them – A pillar of cloud by day, fire by night (Exodus 13:21-22). – Fulfilled promise: “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go” (Psalm 32:8). What This Reveals About God • He is present in every step—carrying and leading simultaneously. • His help is personal, not distant: He shoulders burdens and charts the course. • His guidance is continual—daylight clarity, nighttime security. • His support is dependable from wilderness to promised land. Living It Today • Lean on His strength: He still carries those who cannot carry themselves (Psalm 68:19). • Follow His lead: He still lights the path for those who trust Him (Proverbs 3:5-6). • Rest assured: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). |
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