Deut. 30-34 [The Message]

Moses was 120 years old and still had a spring in his step. His eyes were sharp and obviously so was his mind. He still had a strong voice to teach the Israelites new music. He was prolific … he wrote the first five books of the Bible. He could still climb to the top of a mountain to see the Promised Land. He was an amazing man whom God kept alive ling enough to accomplish his purposes.

I envy him. My health has gone downhill in recent years. I am motivated to seek God for the health He gave to Moses.

Lord, Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done.

Deut. 29, 30 [The Message]

Here is the simple declaration: “Choose Life … and you will live in God’s blessings!”

The choice for the Children of Israel who had just completed the 40 years in the wilderness was keep God’s Law and be blessed, or forsake it and be cursed.

Our choice is accept or reject Christ. Jesus IS the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Him. We don’t come by the Law of Moses. We can’t possible comply with every detail of God’s Law, BUT JESUS DID!

The Law is a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ. It teaches us what sin is. But, it is not our Way. Jesus is our Way to the Father.

Deut. 29 [The Message]

I have found that reading God’s Word keeps me grounded and peaceful when I hear distressing news from the political landscape of our nation. His Word reminds us that NOTHING escapes His knowledge and control. He’s isn’t caught off guard by the latest elections. He has NEVER needed elections to bring about His will.

When election results identify weaknesses in our government, we just need to put our prayer focus upon the perceived pressure points. Then,we watch God work.

Don’t let your joy be robbed by any political disappointments. Dive back into God’s Word and pray for His Will to be done and His Kingdom to come.

Deut 28 [The Message]

(Sorry I’ve missed several days. I’ve been ill but I’m now on the mend. Thanks to my wife for taking care of me.)

Moses lists and describes the blessings and curses resultant from either obedience or disobedience to God’s laws. It’s sad that his warnings were not enough to deter God’s people from disobedience.

God needed a man to break the chain of disobedience and provide a way to live in His blessings without being perfect. That Man, that Way was Christ.

For (God) hath made (Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. [2 Cor. 5:21]

Deut. 22-27 [Ye Message]

There was only one person who ever lived that kept every one of God’s commands. Jesus Christ. He was the spotless, sinless Son of God. It’s critical that we know that and thereby stay “In Christ.” We are safe in His care. We are dead outside of it.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. [Rom. 8:1]

Everything we have from God comes through the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [John 15:5]

Deut. 19-21 [The Message]

God gave the Hebrews ways to clear their conscience if they had sinned. A clear conscience is important for the believer. In fact, it is one of our goals in the Christian life.

Now the end (goal) of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: [1 Tim. 1:5]

When we take communion, it is a time to examine ourselves and be cleansed. It increases the power of our prayer.