Reading Deuteronomy 26 through 28. In chapter 28 we read both of blessing through obedience, and curses (God's disfavor) for disobedience. And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all His commandments which I command thee this day, that …
Because of the Hardness of the Heart
Reading today in Deuteronomy 23 through 25. Jesus mentioned this law when He was questioned about divorce. When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill …
Witnesses
To bear testimony or witness for the truth is good, but to bear false witness or to give false testimony against another is a sin against God and man. Read for today Deuteronomy 19 through 22. One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin …
Taking Care of the Poor
In our nation there are many who are poor, or as many call it in our day, "economically challenged" and as Christians we are called on the be a blessing to those who are poor. That is as God has blessed us, so ought we to be a blessing to the less fortunate. Our reading …
…Your eyes have seen all the great acts of the LORD…
If we will just look around with seeing eyes, and listen with hearing ears, we too can see the great acts and great works of the LORD God. Chapters 10 through 11 of the book of Deuteronomy is our reading for today. Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep His charge, and …
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…By every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD…
Every word of the LORD is beneficial for life and living. Jesus lived and died by it to accomplish the work for which He came; our salvation. Our reading for today is Deuteronomy 6 through 9. All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and …
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Keep Your Soul Diligently
Our reading for today is Deuteronomy 4 through 5. Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; the day that thou stoodest …
Look Into the Promised Land
Our reading for today is Deuteronomy 2 through 3. It is a record of events that have already happened in the wilderness journey of the Israelite, of Moses and the people. And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, "O Lord GOD, Thou hast begun to shew Thy servant Thy greatness, and Thy mighty …
Places of Refuge
A debt is owed when a human life is taken. For the children of Israel God set up six cities of refuge for the one's who accidentally kills another one. Reading today in Numbers 34 through Deuteronomy 1. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, …
Drive Them Out
Satan, sin, and self are the enemies of the Christian. As the children were to drive out the people of the new lands they were entering; so is the Christian to drive out these three things from our lives. Today's reading is Number 32 through 33. And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains …
…A man in whom is the Spirit…
Reading today in Numbers 27 through 29 and seeing that God is leading Moses to prepare another for the journey ahead. ...And the LORD said unto Moses, "Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before …
Sin Is an Offense To God
Sin is not mentioned too much in today's society, except maybe in mockery or sarcasm. It is a real offense to God however. Please read for today Numbers 25 through 26. And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the …
Cursing and Blessing
We cannot bless what God has cursed; neither can we curse that which God has blessed and Balaam found that out. Today's reading is Numbers 22 through 24 where we read about a prophet for hire. And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, …
The Sin of Murmuring and Forgiveness
There is forgiveness for all sin. It is a sad thing to think that you have no sin that needs forgiveness. Then there is no forgiveness. Our reading for today is Numbers 19 through 21. And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of …
The Man’s Rod Which God Chooses
Many times in the culture of our day many question authority; whether it be the leadership of a nation, a church, or the home. Today's reading is Numbers 16 through 18. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, "Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to …
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