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Deuteronomy 32:47 "They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess."
So, today we finish with the Pentateuch, which is comprised of the first five books of the Bible.
Chapter 32 is also known as the Song of Moses, which he wrote just before the people entered the Promised Land. In it, Moses talks of the character of God:
"He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he." (v.4)
Then he reminds the people of Israel of how much God has done for them. He has led them, protected them, provided for them, and now is leading them into the Promised Land.
Then he goes on to tell of how Israel rebelled against the Lord, in the past and in the future, and how the Lord will again protect and provide for His people.
And look at what he tells the people to do when they get into the Promised Land:
"he said to them, "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess." (v.46-47)
The Word of God is to be our life. The first part of Hebrews 4:12 states, "For the word of God is living and active."
If you want to grow in your faith, you must grow in the Word of God. Kelly and Carol came up with the idea of this blog, and I think it has been a real blessing to the Bridge.
I hope that each of you is reading each day along with us.
Just as Moses told the people that the Word of God was their life, this is just as true today. But how does this work out in one's life? By taking every thought captive to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
I'll give you an example of how taking the Word of God as your life could work out in your life. Let's say you are offered another job, out of the blue. It offers more pay, it is at a more prestigious company, and the commute may be a bit shorter.
But, will you be able to still be active in your church and small group if you take this job? Are there people in your existing job that you are ministering to and they have come to trust in you and are opening up to the Gospel as a result of your sharing with them? And does the company operate in an industry that is honorable and not on the fringes of being questionable?
See, when we make the Word of God our life, our decisions should not be based on what we want, but they should be based on what God wants for us in our lives. And the only way to know this is through reading the Scriptures and prayer.
Are you making the Word of God your life? Are you taking every thought captive to Christ?
Continue reading the Bible with us this year, and pray each day as you read the Word that God through His Holy Spirit would incline your heart to a greater, and greater love for Him and His Word.
Soli Deo Gloria.
Today's post was submitted by Russ Shellhamer.
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Here is a verse which caught my attention from Ps. 91:3
ReplyDelete“Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence”
I had to trap some mice once. The whole premise of a trap is to deceive. Of course when I look at a mouse trap I see a trap but when a mouse looks at the trap, it only sees the cheese. Mice were easy to snare in the trap and it didn’t take me long to rid my house of them.
Did you know the enemy of our soul has set traps for us? Unsaved people have already taken the bait and are trapped in the snare of the enemy so most of his devices are aimed at tripping up believers in Christ; to get us off track with God. The devil careful lays out the trap and places the bait before our eyes. We come along and see the bait not knowing it’s a trap. “This sure looks appealing to my flesh” or “No one will ever know if I do this” or maybe we think, “Hey I took the bait once and nothing happened” But the part I love about the v3 is “He shall deliver you” Yes, in the past I have made some unwise decisions in my life and have taken the bait of the enemy. Only to find it, it snared my soul.
Isn’t this the whole point of a trap? It is meant to hold its victim once caught. But thank God for verse 3, I cried out to Jesus for help!!!! I brought my unwise decision to the foot of the cross! I confessed my sin to Him. And what happened next? The snare was broken and I was free to walk with Jesus afresh!
The devil tried to snare our Lord and he used the Word of God as the bait!
Bait:
Luke: 4:9-12 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." Jesus answered, "It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.
Psalm 91:11-12
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone
Notice the misquote of Satan. Jesus was not deceived! He knew the Word of God and responded by speaking the Word of God back to the devil. Something we need to learn to do also!