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Deuteronomy 6:4-6 – Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. The book of Deuteronomy was written by Moses for the people of God around 1406 BC, while the nation camped in the land of Moab, just outside the Promised Land. In a series of speeches, Moses reviewed the covenant God made with Israel after they came out of Egypt, forty years earlier. The first generation had died, and a new generation needed to hear God’s word before entering the land.  There’s only one God, the creator and sustainer of all that exists. This conviction made Israel unique among surrounding nations who worshipped many gods. Whenever Israel turned to other gods, they became weak. But when they trusted the one, true, and living God, they became strong. How awesome to know that this same God has become our heavenly Father through faith in Jesus Christ! When God’s people came out of Egyptian slavery, he led them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. All they had to do was look, and they could see the presence of God. But as they entered the Promised Land, that was about to change. Here, Moses reminds them not to forget the Lord or his commands.