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
Sanctuary Cities
"Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel." Numbers 35:34 (KJB) There is much talk in the U. S. of A. of sanctuary cities as refuges for illegal aliens who are in our Nation. I was reading the above verses of … Continue reading Sanctuary Cities
Dealing With the Evil
"But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. Moreover it shall come to pass, … Continue reading Dealing With the Evil
Without Blemish
"But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish..." Numbers 28:19 (KJB) The word blemish means "entire". "Without blemish" tells us that on these sacrifices there could not … Continue reading Without Blemish
For the LORD Had Said…
"For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun." Numbers 26:65 (KJB) There had been an incident at Peor (chapter 25) where the Midianite people, discovering the sinful passions … Continue reading For the LORD Had Said…
Balaam Went to his Place
"And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way." Numbers 24:25 (KJB) Let me share my thoughts on Balaam. It is quite clear to me that he was out for the material reward of his "gift", ie. his ability to use sorcery for good, for cursing, or … Continue reading Balaam Went to his Place
The Giants We Face
"And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand..." Numbers 21:34a (KJB) Og the king of Bashan was a giant (Deuteronomy 3:11); and that was a typical thing of that land it seems. The children of Israel has experienced rejections from Edom not allowing them to cross … Continue reading The Giants We Face
Will We Never Learn?
"And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed." Numbers 16:48 (KJB) A company of three - Korah, Dathan, and Abiram challenged the authority of Moses and Aaron in Numbers 16:1-40. They would learn quite quickly that God will judge such rebellion, and the LORD opened the earth and swallowed … Continue reading Will We Never Learn?
The LORD is God
"I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God." Numbers 15:41 (KJB) In this sentence is a statement from God Himself of who He is. As He speaks to Moses in the books of the Law the word is … Continue reading The LORD is God
Who Is the Authority?
"And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, 'Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation.' And they three came out. And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came … Continue reading Who Is the Authority?
