Thurs.’s Devo - God’s Righteous Laws

Read: Deuteronomy 4:1-49; Luke 6:39-7:10; Pslam 68:1-18; Proverbs 11:28 God gave them his laws and told them that if they obeyed them they would enter and occupy the land he was giving them. He reminded them of what became of the ones who worshipped Baal and opened the door for a plague to come where 24,000 died. Moses taught them all of God’s decrees that he had given him. He told them that if they obeyed them completely, they would be displaying wisdom and intelligence for the surrounding nations to see. Their enemies would be amazed at the wisdom and prudence of their laws and how great their God was. They would be amazed that their God was near to them when they called to him. God’s regulations were righteous and fair, not like those of other nations. God warned them not to forget the things they had seen or neglect telling their children. They had heard the Lord’s voice speaking to them out of the fire as children. They hadn’t seen any form of God’s person so they were not to try to duplicate it as a man or woman or any kind of animal, bird or reptile. They were not to worship the sun, moon or stars. If they broke the covenant they would not live a long life and their numbers would diminish. Moses saw into the future that this very thing would happen so he told them that one day they would find themselves suffering from not obeying God’s covenant. They would realize their error and return to Him. God had miraculously brought them out of Egypt and spoke to them personally from the fire. They were to remember this. Moses set apart three cities of refuge east of the Jordan River: Bezer for the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth for the tribe of Gad, and Golan for the tribe of Manasseh. They were cities for anyone who unintentionally killed another person so they could live safely. In Luke, Jesus explained many things about human nature and the Christian walk. Everyone needs a teacher but the student’s goal is to one day become a teacher himself. What you see in others is what you are usually blind to in your own life. Your heart is the root of everything. The fruit you produce reveals your heart. When you build your foundation on Christ, you will not be destroyed when the winds blow and the storms of life come. Lord, thank you for your laws truly fair and good and bring life to those who obey them.