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THE BLESSINGS THAT COME WITH OBEDIENCE
LORD’S DAY, AUGUST 15
Deuteronomy 6:1-15

Hebrews 10:22-24

 

“Let us hold fast the profession
of our faith without wavering;

(for he is faithful that promised).”

 

THE BLESSINGS THAT COME WITH OBEDIENCE
 
Like his master Jesus Christ, Moses was well skilled in communication. The adoption of these skills today and diligent use would no doubt yield good results. Wise communication of the words of God is the work of the Holy Spirit. Blessings come with obedience.
 
God would bring Israel to the Promised Land which had great and goodly cities. Having a home and decent living is everyone’s desire. The majority of the people that Moses addressed had grown up in tents and had no permanent abode. The thought of inheriting what God had promised them was beyond their imagination. In addition, they would have houses and wells of water, vineyards and other fruit trees. These were not empty promises, they were sure promises.
 
The land of Canaan and the regions around it are basically desert, but even today Israel has made it a land flowing with milk and honey. Israel is a tiny nation but produces enough food to feed themselves and to export much of it too. This is part of the blessings that the Lord had promised them in those ancient days.
 
Moses told the people not to forget the Lord who redeemed them, referring to the redemption from Egypt. This was also a picture of eternal redemption that promises the heritage of an eternal place for the saints. This is the promise that Christ made to His disciples and to all who believe in Him. Thus Moses reminded them to fear the Lord and serve Him only. These words of Moses were of great importance to the children of Israel. They needed constant reminders and foresight so that their labours would be blessed and their sojourn in the land meaningful.
 
The promise of long life is not simply in the flesh but it is eternal, through Jesus Christ. Come to Christ, and you will live (Rom 5:18).
 
THOUGHT: God’s promises are as good as fulfilled.

PRAYER: Father, may I ever see Thy promises as sure.

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