Hear, O Israel
Deuteronomy
6:4-5
When we
experience success and deliverance it is very easy for us to forget about who
paved the way or even the assistance that we had in overcoming… This passage of
scripture is written at a time when the Israelites are on the very cusp of the
Promise Land; they have experienced the very presences of God being with them
as a cloud by day and fire by nigh; they were given a front seat to observe God’s
powerful hand in their exodus from Egypt as well as the annihilation of the Egyptians
under Pharaoh in the Red Sea… Through all this, in times of peace and comfort
the children begin to complain and become disobedient… God is prepared to bless
them; however, this blessing is not to be misunderstood and taken without a
devotion and love toward Him… So often we can go to God in prayer about situations;
however, we forget about Him when He shows up and shows out… You must be
careful today that you remain humble in the modest times as well as the
abundant times; you must remember to display humility in depressed states as
well as delivered states, you have to be on guard that your prayer life in
strong when in bondage as well as when you are freed… This is why Moses starts
this chapter in his fifth book of the law by saying, “These
are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your
God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the
Jordan to possess, so that you,
your children and their children after them may fear the Lord your
God as long as you live by
keeping all his decrees and commands that I
give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.” The Israelites were given commands from God to obey and
observe; these perimeters were put in place to govern them and keep them on the
straight and narrow… Lord knows we need to be governed especially when we
experience a blessing and a new season… The Lord knew that His children would go
astray, He know that His sheep would wonder off if not given structure and
order before being given the keys to a new life… This same principle applies to
us as well, you must have the foundation of who God is instilled in you before
you can have the house built and furnish the home… Just like the Israelites, you
have been given commands to follow and adhere too; these commands are not to be
discarded when you take over your land flowing with milk and honey… This is what happened through the 40 years in the wilderness under the
leadership of Moses… The children were delivered one day and disobeying and
complaining the next; they were given the things they needed one day and upset
about not getting what they wanted the next… No matter what happens in your
life or what transpires from day to day, you have to remain under the
leadership of God knowing that the Lord
our God is one Lord… Even when you feel betrayed (as crazy as that may sound),
know that you deliverance, abundance and divine direct are found and produced
through your love for God…
This is why
Moses goes on to say that you must not only know that God is one Lord but that thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thine heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy might… We just looked
the importance of love a few devotions ago and how it is love that covers a
multitude of sins… You will not obey the commands of God, you will not observe
His laws and decrees, you will not adhere to His desires if you do not love Him…
With love there is a devotion and desire; when you love God you give Him your
all (heart, soul and might) while also doing the very things He asks of you…
Today’s message teaches us to stay focused and don’t allow ourselves to be
distracted by the way things appear to be or the things we don’t have that we
want… Stay true to the Lord and don’t
allow yourself to be persuaded to think otherwise or believe in something else
when things are not done according to your desires… There are many
religions in the world, many different claims and thoughts; however, we are
told in the scriptures today that there is only one Lord… We are called to
hear, to understand, to realize and to listen… So many people get caught up in
the wrong things, serving idols and other lords, but we are called today to
know that when everything else fails and all the dust settles, there is only
One Lord who reigns over all… The God
that I serve is not made of gold; He is not formed through a fire, or molded by
a potter. The God that I serve has been here before the beginning of time and
surely will remain when time has run out. The God I serve stretched out his
hand to his children through his son Jesus Christ and allowed us a second
chance. The God I serve has the power to deliver, heal, and strength all that
come before Him in humility. I serve a living God, one who is here, there, and
everywhere; a God that is the same yesterday, today, and forever. My God has
tasted death through His son, but has also brought life through the same, He
spoke this world into existence, created man from the dust of the ground and
has vowed to return to receive His children and take them to His home in glory.
My Lord is one God, not Allah, not Baal, not an Asherah Pole, but a wonderful
counselor, a prince of peace, the great I am; that is my God. If you understand
who this God is that I am talking about, the same one that has brought you
through seen and unseen dangerous, the same one that has brought you through
the dark days and sleepless nights, if you know this God; the one who vowed to
never leave you nor forsake you, the one who has always been your friend and
comforter, your shield and buckler. If
you know this God, then you can agree with this passage taken from Deuteronomy
the 6th chapter and Love Him with all your heart, soul and might,
because He is worthy of all our praise and devotion!!!!
BE BLESSED!!!
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