"Here are the laws for you to obey when you arrive in the land where you will live. They are from The Lord our God. He has given them to me to pass on to you. If you obey them, they will give you a reputation of wisdom and intelligence." Deut. 4:5-6 TLB
I was reading this wonderful chapter this morning, where Moses is exhorting the people of Israel on what they should do as they prepare to cross into the land The Lord was giving to them. It seems so simple: Do not worship false gods. Don't use God's name to make a vow you don't intend to keep.
Keep the Sabbath holy. Honor your father and mother. Don't murder. Don't steal. Don't lie. Don't burn with desire for another man's wife. Don't envy another man's possessions.
Moses warned the Israelites that they would forget. That they would fall away and worship false gods. He told them God would let them be scattered among the nations. "But you will also begin to search again for Jehovah your God, and you shall find him when you search for him with all your hearts and souls. When those bitter days have come upon you in latter times, you will finally return to The Lord your God and listen to what he tells you. For The Lord your God is merciful--he will not abandon you nor destroy you nor forget the promises he's made to your ancestors." Deut. 4:29-31 TLB.
There has been a movement in our nation in recent years away from the Ten Commandments; they are no longer allowed to be displayed in many locations. In my opinion, they should be displayed on every street corner! Wouldn't it be a benefit to all of us if they were respected and obeyed? Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a place where you could let your children play outside without worry that someone would swoop down and grab them. Or if you could leave the keys in your car, without fear it would be stolen? Or you could go out in public and not have to listen to bad language? What would it be like to live in a world where people were not motivated by jealousy?
God wanted us to know these things, and follow his commandments for our own benefit! He wanted us to know how to conduct our lives so we could live peacefully!
"And you must think constantly about these commandments I am giving you today. You must teach them to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk; at bedtime and first thing in the morning. Tie them on your finger, wear them on your forehead, and write them on the doorposts of your house!" Deut.6: 6-9 TLB
Do you think that it is possible that we are facing those "bitter days" Moses spoke of? If that is the case, and even if it isn't, we need to seek God and listen to what he has told us!
I was reading this wonderful chapter this morning, where Moses is exhorting the people of Israel on what they should do as they prepare to cross into the land The Lord was giving to them. It seems so simple: Do not worship false gods. Don't use God's name to make a vow you don't intend to keep.
Keep the Sabbath holy. Honor your father and mother. Don't murder. Don't steal. Don't lie. Don't burn with desire for another man's wife. Don't envy another man's possessions.
Moses warned the Israelites that they would forget. That they would fall away and worship false gods. He told them God would let them be scattered among the nations. "But you will also begin to search again for Jehovah your God, and you shall find him when you search for him with all your hearts and souls. When those bitter days have come upon you in latter times, you will finally return to The Lord your God and listen to what he tells you. For The Lord your God is merciful--he will not abandon you nor destroy you nor forget the promises he's made to your ancestors." Deut. 4:29-31 TLB.
There has been a movement in our nation in recent years away from the Ten Commandments; they are no longer allowed to be displayed in many locations. In my opinion, they should be displayed on every street corner! Wouldn't it be a benefit to all of us if they were respected and obeyed? Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a place where you could let your children play outside without worry that someone would swoop down and grab them. Or if you could leave the keys in your car, without fear it would be stolen? Or you could go out in public and not have to listen to bad language? What would it be like to live in a world where people were not motivated by jealousy?
God wanted us to know these things, and follow his commandments for our own benefit! He wanted us to know how to conduct our lives so we could live peacefully!
"And you must think constantly about these commandments I am giving you today. You must teach them to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk; at bedtime and first thing in the morning. Tie them on your finger, wear them on your forehead, and write them on the doorposts of your house!" Deut.6: 6-9 TLB
Do you think that it is possible that we are facing those "bitter days" Moses spoke of? If that is the case, and even if it isn't, we need to seek God and listen to what he has told us!
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