The law as it applies to the second generation of Israelites (Deut. 4: 24-30)

The LORD will be angry if you worship other gods, and he can be like a fire destroying everything in its path. Soon you will cross the Jordan River and settle down in the land. Then in the years to come, you will have children, and they will give you grandchildren. After many years, you might lose your sense of right and wrong and make idols, even though the LORD your God hates them. So I am giving you fair warning today, and I call the earth and sky as witnesses. If you ever make idols, the LORD will ge angry, and you won't have long to live, because the LORD will let you be wiped out. Only a few of you will survive, and the LORD will force you to leave the land and will scatter you among the nations. There you will worship gods made of wood and stone, and these are nothing but idols that can't see or hear or eat or smell. In all of your troubles, you may finally decide that you want to worhip only the LORD. And even if you turn back to him and obey him completely, he will again be your God. The LORD your God will have mercy - he won't destroy you or desert you. The LORD will remember his promise, and he will keep the agreement he made with your ancestors.
This section describes God's attributes, namely, love, mercy, grace and faithfulness. It also describess the attributes of fallen man, disobedient and unfaithful. Both the Jews and the church will go through cycles of obedience, rebellioon, repentance and restoration. God will not breach the promises he formerally made which is his promise not to destroy the world by flood and his promise to Abraham to be the father of a great nation. But God does recognize who man is and what is within him. This is why he promises a Savior, one who can redeem and transform man's fallen ways. God is a god of love, but also one of discipline.
Daily Prayer: Father, too often I leave the path of righteousness and seek my own way. Forgive me. Continue to be my father and I your son until I can stand on your word alone. In Jesus name I pray Amen.