April 16, 2010
Deuteronomy 27:9–26 - Moses and the Levites stand before the people and began to remind them again of their instructions and the consequences of their choices. First and foremost: Obey the LORD your God and keep His commands. When they cross the Jordan, six of the tribes were to stand on Mount Gerizim to announce the blessings and six of the tribes were to stand on Mount Ebal and announce the curses.
You will be cursed IF:
*The very "act" of not agreeing says you have set up an idol (yourself) in addition to God. God is either God—or He isn't. You can't have it both ways.
Deuteronomy 28 has 68 verses, and like Leviticus 26, it lists the Blessings for Obeying and the Curses for Disobeying. Scripture is SO clear. It is our choice whether we receive Blessings—or—Curses. Our actions bring God's promised results. When you live with God's blessings that does not mean that you have a pain free or trouble free life. It does mean that you are given the guidance, peace, understanding and strength that you need to live confidently in Christ while in the midst of "the storms" that battle around you. There may be (and probably will be) storms. But the storms are around you and not in you.
The Israelites faced many battles when they went into the Promised Land. God did not go in and wipe out all the enemies before they entered. There were huge battles; BUT God was with them. He provided the ways and means for them to be successful. When they remembered to trust and obey God they were successful. When they decided to take things in their own hands they failed. It is the same for all of us today. When we remember who we are and who God is and we decide to trust Him and to obey His commands, we WILL be successful. If we decide we are a god and we know how to best do things, and we will decide if, when, or how things are done—we WILL fail. It is our choice. Obey God—receive His blessings. Trust in ourselves—receive the consequences of our choices.
Our actions bring God's promised results!
Blessings—verses—Curses Our actions choose the result. IF—we obey, completely obey, THEN—all these blessings (From Deuteronomy 28:3–6) will come and stay with you:
LORD, right now I claim your promises. You have promised to bless those that obey you. LORD, bless us, bless us indeed. Enlarge our territory. May we see Your Hand working in our lives. Protect us from evil so we will harm no one. Bless us, LORD. May Your will be done. Protect us. Guide us. Bless us. May YOUR will be done.
Next Entry: Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68 (Continued)
Deuteronomy 27:9–26 - Moses and the Levites stand before the people and began to remind them again of their instructions and the consequences of their choices. First and foremost: Obey the LORD your God and keep His commands. When they cross the Jordan, six of the tribes were to stand on Mount Gerizim to announce the blessings and six of the tribes were to stand on Mount Ebal and announce the curses.
You will be cursed IF:
- You have any kind of idol instead of or in addition to the LORD
- You dishonor your parents
- You try to cheat someone and take what is not yours as your own
- You take advantage of or mislead someone who does not know the way
- You are unfair to others
- You sin sexually
- You hurt or harm others secretly
- You are willing to harm an innocent person for greed and making money.
- You do not obey or *agree with the words of God's teaching
*The very "act" of not agreeing says you have set up an idol (yourself) in addition to God. God is either God—or He isn't. You can't have it both ways.
Deuteronomy 28 has 68 verses, and like Leviticus 26, it lists the Blessings for Obeying and the Curses for Disobeying. Scripture is SO clear. It is our choice whether we receive Blessings—or—Curses. Our actions bring God's promised results. When you live with God's blessings that does not mean that you have a pain free or trouble free life. It does mean that you are given the guidance, peace, understanding and strength that you need to live confidently in Christ while in the midst of "the storms" that battle around you. There may be (and probably will be) storms. But the storms are around you and not in you.
The Israelites faced many battles when they went into the Promised Land. God did not go in and wipe out all the enemies before they entered. There were huge battles; BUT God was with them. He provided the ways and means for them to be successful. When they remembered to trust and obey God they were successful. When they decided to take things in their own hands they failed. It is the same for all of us today. When we remember who we are and who God is and we decide to trust Him and to obey His commands, we WILL be successful. If we decide we are a god and we know how to best do things, and we will decide if, when, or how things are done—we WILL fail. It is our choice. Obey God—receive His blessings. Trust in ourselves—receive the consequences of our choices.
Our actions bring God's promised results!
Blessings—verses—Curses Our actions choose the result. IF—we obey, completely obey, THEN—all these blessings (From Deuteronomy 28:3–6) will come and stay with you:
- You will be blessed in the city and country. Everywhere you go—I will bless you
- Your children will be blessed
- Your crops will be blessed
- Your herds will be blessed
- Your basket (what you reap) and your kitchen (what you produce) will be blessed
- You will be blessed when you come in and when you go out
LORD, right now I claim your promises. You have promised to bless those that obey you. LORD, bless us, bless us indeed. Enlarge our territory. May we see Your Hand working in our lives. Protect us from evil so we will harm no one. Bless us, LORD. May Your will be done. Protect us. Guide us. Bless us. May YOUR will be done.
Next Entry: Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68 (Continued)
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