Tag: A chapter a day

“For they perform for their gods every detestable act that the Lord hates.”

The Lord, the Almighty, the Unseen One, the Covenant Maker—Covenant Keeper is righteous. What an amazing, wonderful reality.

“Look, today I am giving you a choice between a blessing and a curse.”

Sometimes a blessing is a gift. Sometimes it is a consequence.

“It is because of the wickedness of the other nations that he is pushing them out of your way.”

The sovereignty of God, the foreknowledge of God, and the eternal purposes of God are as inextricable as they are fathomless.

“Remember the Lord your God.”

It is ironic that such a command would ever have to be given. The Lord God is the Lord of heaven and earth, and yet he has hidden himself, as it were, so that it is all too easy to forget about him, although he is the Source, the Sustainer, and the Significance of everything there is.

“The Lord did not set his heart on you… because you more numerous than other nations…. Rather, it was simply that the Lord loves you.”

Simply? The why of God’s love is life’s deepest mystery. It is the Great Unanswered Question – perhaps unanswerable through eternity – the sacred meditation of every believer, and the thread that runs through so many hymns of the church: “How can it be, how can it be – that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?”

“You must not have any other god but me.”

Take inventory. Are there any “gods” in your life? In my life? Something (or even someone) that influences/colors every attitude, every decision, every action and reaction? Isn’t that what a god is for?

The true and living God wants to be the only “god” you have. Our idols – our material possessions, our selfish ambitions, our tendency to worry – are very poor (and sinful) substitutes.

The Lord was with the armies of Israel. They completely destroyed King Sihon of Heshbon and his kingdom – every village and every man, woman and child in every village. They did the to King Og of Bashan.

It was brutal, yes. But what an encouragement to the Israelites who were about to cross the Jordan into the land of Caanan. No army would be able to stand before them!

“The daughters throughout the tribes of Israel who are in line to inherit property must marry within their tribe.”

In all of our decisions it is important to remember whose we are. We are redeemed people. Our lives are not our own.

Before the Israelites had fought even a single battle, the Lord outlined for Moses the northern, southern, eastern and western boundaries of the promised land.

Moses kept a record of the encampments during the forty-year journey through the wilderness.

“All the way my Savior leads me…”