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God’s message to me: Every bad thing can be turned to blessings through God if I serve Him as He commands. Every good thing can be turned to a curse if I refuse to glorify God in it.
Promises: Deuteronomy 27:15-26 Deuteronomy 28:1-68 The promises of the Lord are both blessing and curse. For those that love Him and honor His commandments the good of every promise is theirs to claim. For those who fail to serve him with gladness in abundance the opposite of every good promise will be their reward and they will instead serve others in bondage and despair.
Commands: The rules regarding distribution of the tithe get a little complicated under Hebrew law where much of government was handled through the temple. There were many offerings and tithes and per person fees paid to support the temple, the Levites and the priests and each was budgeted in it’s own way to serve those needs as well as charity. As Christians, we simply bring our tithes and offerings to the church and the church leadership is responsible to God for their stewardship of those funds. I have heard people, including pastors, refer to handling the congregations money. This is wrong. The money belongs to God, not the church or it’s congregation and only He is judge of what is right or wrong in it’s handling. This is why we choose good and God fearing men to lead us then trust in God to lead them.
Timeless principles: Most people think they are good and believe they are doing their best to follow God’s commands. They admit to lying, the occasional curse word and maybe a little lust but they think they do OK beyond that. It pays to know and understand God’s word.
How can I apply what I’ve learned: Read it, Study it, write it down, post it in obvious places and commit it to memory. “Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against Thee.” Even knowing all the rules it is impossible for man to obey them completely without God’s help and intervention. Want a little proof? Take the good test.
more to learn for in-depth study: Deuteronomy 27: 3 “YOU SHALL WRITE...” I know I’m repeating myself and I don’t care. Not only did God carve the law in stone, and command the law and the history to be documented in writing; God also commanded billboards to be made at the entrance to the promised land so that all the people could plainly see the words of the law in print as they entered and when they passed back and forth to the lands of the tribes who established their territory before the Jordan river.
tomorrow: Deuteronomy 29-31
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Deuteronomy 1-2
God’s message to me: God’s promises are not restricted to Israel. God promised Esau a kingdom and Seir was home of his people the Edomites. The Israelites were not permitted to interfere with them. Moab and Ar are given to the descendents of Lot, the nephew of Abraham whom Abraham protected in prayer and in battle. Edomites overcame the Horites to posses their land just as Israel overcame the various nations of Canaan. Giants (nephilim) had been destroyed in the lands possessed by the descendants of Esau and Lot and would be destroyed by Israel.
Passing through the lands of Edom and Moab peacefully lent credence to the overtures of peace sent by Israel to other nations. As they did throughout their history and even do today, they offered peaceful coexistence and asked only to pass without incident. When Sihon, King of Heshbon, refused the offer, the subsequent war killed all his people and gave their cattle and the spoil of their cities to the people of Israel.
Promises: Nothing and no one can keep you from God’s promised blessings and bounty. All who try will be destroyed before you and they cannot harm you. Be Valiant.
Commands: Do not doubt God’s promises but claim them as they are yours.
Timeless principles: Peace should always be the first offer but, not at the expense of failing your goals. When Israel needed to go somewhere they offered peaceful passage. They offered honest money for any supplies they might gain, including water, along the way. They did not stop traveling just because the other country sought war instead of peace. They did not back down from aggressors. God turned the hearts of those He wished to maintain peace with Israel and He gave Israel strength to overcome those who would stand in the way. No one was permitted to block Israel’s progress toward the land God promised them except for Israel themselves. Even when Israel’s sin slowed the progress, the next generation was led to the promised land.
How can I apply what I’ve learned: The bible is filled with promises for those who follow Christ. Healing, prosperity, blessing, peace and so much more are yours to be claimed in the name of God. If you are a born again child of The King you need only understand God’s promises to claim them.
more to learn for in-depth study: You have heard how some peoples were destroyed by other children of Abraham. The descendents of Lot, Ishmael, and Esau all took possession of lands by God’s hand for Abraham’s sake. Many more will fall to Israel. This is where the nations mentioned in the earlier books in genealogies become interesting as we see where the play in history, as allies, enemies or by being destroyed.
tomorrow: Deuteronomy 3-5
Passing through the lands of Edom and Moab peacefully lent credence to the overtures of peace sent by Israel to other nations. As they did throughout their history and even do today, they offered peaceful coexistence and asked only to pass without incident. When Sihon, King of Heshbon, refused the offer, the subsequent war killed all his people and gave their cattle and the spoil of their cities to the people of Israel.
Promises: Nothing and no one can keep you from God’s promised blessings and bounty. All who try will be destroyed before you and they cannot harm you. Be Valiant.
Commands: Do not doubt God’s promises but claim them as they are yours.
Timeless principles: Peace should always be the first offer but, not at the expense of failing your goals. When Israel needed to go somewhere they offered peaceful passage. They offered honest money for any supplies they might gain, including water, along the way. They did not stop traveling just because the other country sought war instead of peace. They did not back down from aggressors. God turned the hearts of those He wished to maintain peace with Israel and He gave Israel strength to overcome those who would stand in the way. No one was permitted to block Israel’s progress toward the land God promised them except for Israel themselves. Even when Israel’s sin slowed the progress, the next generation was led to the promised land.
How can I apply what I’ve learned: The bible is filled with promises for those who follow Christ. Healing, prosperity, blessing, peace and so much more are yours to be claimed in the name of God. If you are a born again child of The King you need only understand God’s promises to claim them.
more to learn for in-depth study: You have heard how some peoples were destroyed by other children of Abraham. The descendents of Lot, Ishmael, and Esau all took possession of lands by God’s hand for Abraham’s sake. Many more will fall to Israel. This is where the nations mentioned in the earlier books in genealogies become interesting as we see where the play in history, as allies, enemies or by being destroyed.
tomorrow: Deuteronomy 3-5
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Genesis 20-23
This entry is quite late. Tomorrows will be quite early. Both are ready now.
God's Message to me: When God sent Abram from his homeland he asked his wife to tell everyone that she was his sister. He did this out of fear that people would kill him to get his wife because of her beauty.
God knew what He was doing. If God says going someplace will make your life better there is no need to worry. It is certainly reasonable to provide for self defense. God provides us that ability for a reason. It is not reasonable to do the wrong thing out of fear. Abraham lied to protect his life when God was there to protect him. God protected his wife from dishonor and Abraham from death and allowed the situations to become blessings for Abraham. What blessings might have come if the kings he placed in danger had embraced him as a visiting dignitary instead of a prince they feared.
Promises: God keeps his promises and asks for nothing He isn't prepared to provide.
Commands: Hold nothing back. Without God you wouldn't have it anyway.
Timeless principles: Everything comes from God and belongs to God.
How can I apply what I've learned: Treat all I posses as if it is borrowed from God and He can have it back whenever he asks. Failing that He can take it back anyway.
God's Message to me: When God sent Abram from his homeland he asked his wife to tell everyone that she was his sister. He did this out of fear that people would kill him to get his wife because of her beauty.
God knew what He was doing. If God says going someplace will make your life better there is no need to worry. It is certainly reasonable to provide for self defense. God provides us that ability for a reason. It is not reasonable to do the wrong thing out of fear. Abraham lied to protect his life when God was there to protect him. God protected his wife from dishonor and Abraham from death and allowed the situations to become blessings for Abraham. What blessings might have come if the kings he placed in danger had embraced him as a visiting dignitary instead of a prince they feared.
Promises: God keeps his promises and asks for nothing He isn't prepared to provide.
Commands: Hold nothing back. Without God you wouldn't have it anyway.
Timeless principles: Everything comes from God and belongs to God.
How can I apply what I've learned: Treat all I posses as if it is borrowed from God and He can have it back whenever he asks. Failing that He can take it back anyway.
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