Reading Deuteronomy 30 - 32 today... "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJB) Thinking of Deut 31:6 we as Christians are called also to … Continue reading Be Strong
The Secret Things and the Revealed
"The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJB) It has been said that "I do not have as much trouble with the parts of the Bible … Continue reading The Secret Things and the Revealed
The Price
Reading Deuteronomy 24 - 26 today... "The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin." Deuteronomy 24:16 (KJB) Before many of us buy anything we wonder what the price of that … Continue reading The Price
Being Parents in 2018
"If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his … Continue reading Being Parents in 2018
When You Go Out to Battle…
Reading Deuteronomy 18 - 20 today... "When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt." Deuteronomy 20:1 (KJB) ... And we … Continue reading When You Go Out to Battle…
When Israel Gets a King
Read Deuteronomy 15 - 17 for today... "And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: that his heart be not lifted up above … Continue reading When Israel Gets a King
Walking After
"Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear Him, and keep His commandments, and obey His voice, and ye shall serve Him, and cleave unto Him." Deuteronomy 13:4 (KJB) There are many today who will not hear of the "Fear of God". When you fear God there is nothing else to fear because … Continue reading Walking After
The Great, the Mighty, and the Awesome
"For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward..." Deuteronomy 10:17 (KJB) Sorry to disappoint you sports fans but this is not about any of your heroes in baseball, football, soccer, basketball, downhill skiing, nor any … Continue reading The Great, the Mighty, and the Awesome
Power to Get Wealth
"But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day." Deuteronomy 8:18 (KJB) Let me set something straight - probably not with many - but this verse is more … Continue reading Power to Get Wealth
It Never Changes
"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." Deuteronomy 4:2 (KJB) God, nor His word ever changes. The One who spoke the Universe into existence is the One who speaks … Continue reading It Never Changes
Do Not Be Terrified
"Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them." Deuteronomy 1:29 (KJB) This is the fifth book of the Law written by Moses, inspired by God, and fulfilled by God. The words above were written following forty years of wilderness wanderings following an event of drastic unbelief due to fear of the … Continue reading Do Not Be Terrified
The Great and Awesome GOD
What happens when we do not fear God? Do we really want an answer? I will answer it. We will fear everything else, and be crippled by that fear even though there is only a perceived notion, or a shadow in the darkness ahead. BOO! This is something the LORD has been revealing to me … Continue reading The Great and Awesome GOD
…A Prophet like Moses…
"Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to … Continue reading …A Prophet like Moses…
Life, and/or Death?
“See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the LORD your God will bless you in … Continue reading Life, and/or Death?
…If You Heed the Commandments of the LORD Your God…
“The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be … Continue reading …If You Heed the Commandments of the LORD Your God…
Some Pronounced Curses
"Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ” Deuteronomy 27:25-26 (NKJV)
The Good Brother and Neighbor
“You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray, and hide yourself from them; you shall certainly bring them back to your brother. And if your brother is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it to your own house, and it shall remain with … Continue reading The Good Brother and Neighbor
Like a Good Neighbor
“You shall not remove your neighbor’s landmark, which the men of old have set, in your inheritance which you will inherit in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess." Deuteronomy 19:14 (NKJV)
Justice in the Land
"You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists … Continue reading Justice in the Land
…Be Careful to Observe It…
“When the LORD your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, … Continue reading …Be Careful to Observe It…
