God’s Desire for Man’s Steadfast Love Relationship

Deuteronomy 6:4-5

After having wandered forty years in the wilderness, we have here a new generation of Israelites, and God commanded Moses to repeat the words of the Sinai covenant that God had made with them. This covenant was not made with their ancestors, but with them, who were all now alive that day. It began with “Hear O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone” (Deuteronomy 6:4). Israel is reminded that their God is not polytheistic. He is unique in nature. They don’t have a different god for different aspects of life. He is the one true and living God, the Creator, Who sustains and governs all things.

God wanted His people to reciprocate a steadfast relationship of love with Him. He chose Israel as His people and never left them or forsook them. No matter how often they failed Him, He had steadfastly proved His love as their God, their provider, and protector. He miraculously sustained them both physically and spiritually as He rained manna down from heaven six days a week as they journeyed through the wilderness. What God did then for His children He is doing today – making a way out of what is impossible to man but possible only with God Almighty.

He commanded them to “love Him with all their heart, their soul, and with all their might” (Deuteronomy 6:5). This may seem as if it’s impossible for people who had been disobedient and fallen short of God’s glory many times just as we do today. Because God is merciful and forgiving, He still wanted their steadfast love – their total unbroken, unchanging love. He wants yours too. Will you commit to a steadfast love relationship with Him today? You have the promise of receiving His blessing.