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GOD WITHDRAWS HIS SUPPORT FOR THE REBELS
SATURDAY, JULY 10
Deuteronomy 1:30-46

Romans 6:11-15

 

“Let not sin therefore reign

in your mortal body….”

 

GOD WITHDRAWS HIS SUPPORT FOR THE REBELS
 
Moses’ sermon was one loaded with experience. He was winding up his ministry by recalling God’s work in his life. He did not disappoint in what he endeavoured to accomplish. There were many setbacks including his own human weaknesses, but God granted him the grace to fulfil the duties of his calling to the best of his ability. He was also an old man, aged a hundred and twenty years, but he was still strong enough to bear that burden of leadership. He was a man who spoke with God face to face and he was a great leader. It is also evident in these sermons that he had a very good memory. He had not forgotten all that the Lord had told him or the experiences they had since they left Egypt. He spoke of these events as if they happened yesterday.
 
Their children were reckoned innocent although their parents rebelled. Thus, the children were qualified to inherit the land. Israel’s belated acknowledgement of sin was not accepted by the Lord. They told Moses that they had sinned and were willing to go and fight according to the commandment of the Lord. They took their weapons and were ready to go. But it was too late. The Lord overruled and told Moses that they should not go up. He told them that if they go on their own their enemies would smite them. They did not listen to the counsel the Lord gave them. They went anyway. They were smitten by the Amorites who chased them as bees. They wept and the Lord would not hear them, and they had to remain in the wilderness. As Moses recalled all this, his audience did not find them strange as they all had experienced it, or had heard about what Moses was telling them. Moses, the leader, had to confirm all these events before he left them.
 
God has great promises for His children and is faithful to fulfil them. However, open rebellion cannot go unpunished and the Lord has many ways of fulfilling His promises. For His love for His children never fails. Let us love Him too.
 
THOUGHT: God’s love is a formula for eternal joy.

PRAYER: Father, may Thy love lift me up at all times.

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