Choose to obey the giver of life!

5/8/2019

For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, who will ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it? Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it? But the Word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.
See I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, that you may live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess. But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other god’s and serve them, I announce to you today that you shall surely perish, you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess.
I call heaven and Earth as witness today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him; for He is your life and the length of your days, and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them. Deuteronomy 30:11-20 NK

Moses repeated the commandments of God to a second generation of Israelites. They are the children of the people God led out of Egypt. They are the children of the people who witnessed the miracles God performed in Egypt.

Moses told Israel the Word of God is not difficult for them to understand. God made his commandments and instructions clear. The Word of God is open and available. If they do not understand or have questions God has provided answers.

Moses declared before heaven and Earth Israel has no excuse for disobeying God.

God wanted Israel to obey his commands so they could live the abundant life in the promised land of God’s blessing and protection. If they choose to follow false, gods and idols they choose death and separation from God in the land He promised them.

God is speaking to us. He is speaking to first generation Christians and people who were raised in Christian households. He is telling us His instructions and commandments are not difficult to understand. God’s Word is open and available to us. If we do not understand them or have questions God has provided answers. They can be found in the bible.

God is calling us to choose for ourselves if we will obey His commands. We can live in the promised land of God’s blessing and protection where there will be eternal joy. We may also choose to follow other god’s and idols. We can live outside of God’s blessing and protection if we so choose!

You and I have the freedom to choose for ourselves. Choose to obey the simple easy to understand instructions and commands of the God who loves you. God’s desire is to bless you, your children and your children’s children forever. Choose wisely!

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Choose to obey the giver of life!

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