Sat.’s Devo - God’s Seed on the Earth

Read: Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22; Luke 8:4-21; Psalm 69:19-36; Proverbs 12:2-3 It was the day they were to cross over the Jordan to possess their land. God made it clear that they were to take no prisoners and destroy them all quickly. God was not helping them conquer these nations because they were so righteous, but because the people who now lived there were so wicked. And, because God had promised their forefathers he would give them this land. *** God reminded the people of Israel how stubborn they were and how they had rebelled against him when Moses went on Mt. Sinai to receive the commandments. They had quickly made a golden calf to worship. God had wanted to destroy them, but Moses interceded for them and saved them. They also caused God to be angry at Taberah, Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah. He wanted to destroy them then also, but Moses interceded for them. *** When Aaron died he was replaced by Eleazar his son. God promoted the Levites to carry the ark and minister to him. *** The Lord only requires that they fear him and walk in his ways, love him and serve him with all their heart and soul. God made the whole earth and chose to love their fathers and chose their off-spring to be his family. God is fair and just and loves those who have no family or no home. He supplies their needs just like he did for them. They began with seventy people who went down to Egypt and now are as the stars in the sky - innumerable. *** In Luke, Jesus gave us the parable about the seed, the sower, and the soil. The seed is the Word of God. God is the sower of his seed, and the soil is the hearts of people. The seed only grew and flourished in the hearts of the ones who heard the truth, held it fast and had a good and honest heart. They are the ones who with patience will bear the fruit of the seed. They are the ones whose light will shine brightly, leading others to the truth. They are the ones who God calls his family. *** Lord, thank you that you have chosen us to be your family. May our lives reflect your righteousness and love.