Deuteronomy 27 - 10.03.24
SCRIPTURE :Deuteronomy 27:9-10 NIV
“Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel,
“Be silent, Israel, and listen!
You have now become the people of the Lord your God.
Obey the Lord your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.””
OBSERVATION
BE Silent—and Listen
Moses gives two commands- Be Silent and Listen.
Once Joshua led the Nation into the Promised Land—
They were to STOP—and reaffirm their Covenant Promise to The Lord-
To keep ALL The Commandments.
Joshua was commanded to plaster some large stones on Mount Ebal and write clearly on them ALL The Laws that God gave His People —in addition to building an altar for sacrifices.
God saw this covenant as a Solemn Marriage Covenant.
Any breaking of His Laws was likened to Adultery in God’s eyes.
God wanted His People—who HE had set apart for Himself-
To WHOLLY commit themselves to HIM.
APPLICATION
COVENANT RELATIONSHIP STILL REMAINS
Give God the 1st Place of Love and Honor— and everything else will fall into place.
If we Love and honor God Foremost-then we will Love what He loves and naturally desire to do those things that are pleasing to Him and bring Him glory.
““This is the NEW COVENANT
I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord:
I will put my laws in their hearts,
and I will write them on their minds.””
(Hebrews 10:16 NLT)
“And Jesus replied to him, “ ‘You shall LOVE the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
This is the first and greatest commandment.
The second is like it, ‘You shall LOVE your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’
The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”” (Matthew 22:37-40 AMP)
“I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy because I have promised you to one husband—-to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.”
(2 Corinthians 11:2 AMP)
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
(Psalm 16:11 ESV)
PRAYER
LORD Jesus,
Thank You for pursuing me. Thank You for continuing to Love me and grow me and Teach me. Thank You that YOU Stand by me THROUGH everything. Circumstances will never dictate Your ability to provide anything at anytime -anywhere.
You are GOD and there is No other. In your Presence is FULLNESS of JOY and at Your Right Hand are Pleasures—Forevermore. May my life tell Your Love story.
In Jesus Name. Amen.
Tina L Kudelka