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Deuteronomy. God knew that Israel would be tempted to take on the worship practices of the pagan tribes they were displacing. He promised to protect and provide as long as they worshiped Him alone. The word picture of how they made rows with their feet to plant vegetables in Egypt is followed by God's promised to be their irrigation specialist as long as they put Him first.
Don't be tricked into worshiping other gods. When God's people entered the land, it was already dotted with various "high places" of worship. Often the hilltops were covered with the places of pagan worship, sacrifice and sexual sin. They (and we) must not fall asleep to the horrible ways worship can be twisted. And don't be fooled by the spiritual power of those who follow false gods. We learned when we read about Balaam that someone can be very powerful and still rebellious. We must put away all the foreign ideas of worship and keep our hearts directed toward God alone.
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