God was about to give the Israelites this awesome new land. They stood on the edge, about to go in to a land rich with good things. God would give them cities, farms, stuff and infrastructure. It was about to be "the good life." Which has nothing to do with the state motto of Nebraska in case you wanted to know. And God knew this good life could cause problems. It could lead them away from Him. So what does He do? God encourages them remember Him. He gives them practical steps for things they could do everyday that would remind them of His words. Bind the Law to their face. Lash it to their arms. Teach the kids. Morning. Noon. Night. When you get up. When you go to bed. All. The. Time. Remember it. If they did, they would stay in the of the Good Life.
We live in a land flowing with resources. We have the "good life." What can we do? Short of suggesting that I strap a Bible to my face...and maybe that's not such a bad idea...what are some things you can do? What do you suggest?
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I think you're making great progress with your bible reading. How's the memorization going?
ReplyDeleteReading the Word is one step in keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus,(one of the easier ones). Knowing and living the premise of the Word is where the rubber meets the road.James 1:25 "But the one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does". Jon just do what you know to do! U.D.
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