Wed.’s Devo - Life and Truth

Read: Deuteronomy 32:28-52; Luke 12:35-59; Psalm 78:56-64; Proverbs 12:24
We could put “America” in where it says “Israel”. I love the statement “the rock of our enemies is not like our Rock, as even they recognize.” God promises to pay back our enemy, Satan, and all his people he has deceived. Their day of disaster will come. When they look for their gods to help them which are: the government, their money, their position, their name, their drugs, etc. they will not be able to help them. God is the only god. God is our avenger of blood. He will fight for us and win.
When Moses finished his song, he told them that these were not just empty words but life and truth. That is what the Bible is! It is just as powerful and up to date today as it was when he gave it.
Aaron died on Mt. Hor. God told Moses to go up on Mt. Nebo to die. From that mountain he would be able to see the promised land, the land he had spent his life getting the people to. His failure to demonstrate God’s holiness was what kept him from entering in.
Mountains represent strong holds which can be evil or good. There are seven mountains that surround Jerusalem. There are seven mountains that we must take as God’s people: government, education, sports, entertainment, religion, health and the economy. We have got to take these mountains for the glory of God so that his kingdom can be established on earth as it is in heaven.
In Luke, Jesus was addressing those who did not go in the rapture. He said in verse 35: “be dressed…as though you were waiting for your master to return FROM the wedding feast.” So, the wedding feast has happened and the bride has been married to her husband. That happens at Feast of Trumpets - Tishri one. Jesus will come back as we read today on the Feast of Trumpets which is 15 days later. He will not come to us as the thief. We WILL know when he is coming for his bride. Those left will not know when he is coming for them. No one knows that day, even the son. God alone knows that day. That is his day - the Day of the Lord. The rapture is the Day of Christ.
Those that have come to faith during the tribulation will be God’s servants who are responsible for helping others. They will be judged or rewarded for how they do that. The Proverbs of today fits well with this.
Lord, may we be diligent to spread the light you have given us in our day.