Memorize the Word | Deuteronomy 1:17

After the calendar incident happened, it was far more easier for me to memorize Proverbs 3:5-6. I’ve stepped into reading Deuteronomy a few weeks ago and Deuteronomy 1:17 really caught my attention. I’ve made it my next verse to memorize and have been trying since I read it.  

"Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it." Deuteronomy 1:17. 

Let’s break this verse down. So don’t show partiality in judging, this can be so hard. We live in a world that is full of dominant figures and subordinates. In my woman’s course we’ve been talking about how men have always been at the top, taking control of what they can. Many times, I feel that we as people don’t hear out everyone’s opinions. There is the majority and minority and it’s just human nature to listen to what the majority says. It’s human nature to want to fit in. This flows straight into the next part.

Don’t be afraid of anyone or their judgment. With our human nature, it is so hard to do this. I remember in grade school this is what everyone was all caught up on: What people thought of you. I still even struggle with it now. This is one main reason I’ve chosen this verse. I need to overcome the struggle of caring so much of what people think of me and stop not doing things because I don’t think others would think it’s “normal”. This might be odd, but even sometimes when I’m at a Christian event. Sometimes I feel odd about taking out my notebook and taking notes on a sermon because I look around and everyone I see aren’t doing that. This is something that I have been growing out of, but it’s still tough sometimes to just be my whole self everywhere I am.

This brings us to the last part. Bringing any case too hard for you to God. This is the part we can’t forget. Bring your struggles to God. God wants to hear about you and He wants to help you when you are in need. What’s greater is that God wants you to bring it to Him; He wants you to put your trust in Him, knowing that He will help you through your problems. God is so great.

This is why this verse was so appealing to me. It shows the daily struggles, some days may be more of a struggle than others but this verse can be applied daily. At the end, it reminds us to trust in God once again. Trust in His judgment, not mere human judgment. Human days pass, but God is eternity.