Now that you know He loves you, how much do you love God in return? I dare you to love Him with all that you have and are!
Deuteronomy 13:3b-4
3 The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul.
4 It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
That he chooses you, and will in no way judge you or condemn you. Nor will His commitment to you waver even in the evidence of our sin, frailty, disobedience, arrogance, self conceit, failures, continuous disappointment to him, inconsistencies, willful sins, unending gossips, evil talks, and on and on. Even after saying we are sorry and repent, we still return to our unfaithfulness. Yet, He chooses to stay with us and to care and provide for us hoping, praying and waiting for us to choose to be like Him. Now, this is Love! Hope you appreciate it. I hope you appreciate Him who gives this to you!
Our Lord Jesus The Christ paid for our sins, the debt we owed but could not pay off. So now, it’s “JUST IF I’D” never had the debt. The collectors, the devil, his cohorts, sin and death cannot claim me or my soul cause I’m “JUST IF I’D” 😁 Romans 5:1-2.
Now we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37) over all our enemies; death, sin, the devil and all that he offers or tempts us with in this life. And it’s all because of our Lord and Savior Jesus The Christ. He fought the battle, won the war and crowned us with His own victory. He conquered all and has made us more than conquerors Hallelujah Amen!!!🙌🙏
He is Risen!
Our Lord Jesus rose so we may rise from death, sickness, despair, poverty, hatred, bitterness, animosity, malice, destruction and all forms of evil.
May God give us the strength to rise above all evil we face in our Lord Jesus name, Amen!
Deuteronomy 14:1-29 leaves me with a question that I believe applies to all of us. The question is, what are those things I am to resist or abstain from so that I maintain God’s call on my life as a priest or king, priestess or queen (Revelation 1:4-6 KJV). For the Israelites, they were asked not to eat unclean food amongst other things and asked to eat certain other foods as well as give Tithes.
So my question to you is what should you do or NOT do as a new covenant believer? How should we live our lives so we please God as well as represent Him as His priest or king, priestess or queen?
We must be grateful and rejoice because God has intentionally and specifically called us out to be His people and to proclaim how wonderful He is to others who don’t know Him. Don’t be shy or ashamed, boldly tell other about salvation. Just do it!
Deuteronomy 14:2
2 You have been set apart as holy to the LORD your God, and he has chosen you from all the nations of the earth to be his own special treasure.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
If we hear about worship of false gods by other Christians, we are to verify the facts and cut off all who are false worshipping. This is the deviation from God to false god’s. Be careful of the doctrines you accept. Verify and confirm with the Bible.
Deuteronomy 13:12-15
12 “When you begin living in the towns the LORD your God is giving you, you may hear
13 that scoundrels among you are leading their fellow citizens astray by saying, ‘Let us go worship other gods’—gods you have not known before.
14 In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully. If you find that the report is true and such a detestable act has been committed among you,
15 you must attack that town and completely destroy all its inhabitants, as well as all the livestock.
1 Corinthians 5:11
I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people
It is very OK to disconnect from anyone who intentionally entices you away from serving our one true God. Cut your loss, re-focus, worship only God!
Deuteronomy 13:6-11
6 “Suppose someone secretly entices you—even your brother, your son or daughter, your beloved wife, or your closest friend—and says, ‘Let us go worship other gods’—gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known.
7 They might suggest that you worship the gods of peoples who live nearby or who come from the ends of the earth.
8 But do not give in or listen. Have no pity, and do not spare or protect them.
9 You must put them to death! Strike the first blow yourself, and then all the people must join in.
10 Stone the guilty ones to death because they have tried to draw you away from the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of slavery.
11 Then all Israel will hear about it and be afraid, and no one will act so wickedly again.
Don’t let anyone deceive you into believing in anyone or thing claiming to be a god. Remove all false beliefs contrary to God. Listen to God’s word and voice for direction for your life. You have to read His word!
Deuteronomy 13:3-5
3 do not listen to them. The LORD your God is testing you to see if you truly love him with all your heart and soul.
4 Serve only the LORD your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him.
5 The false prophets or visionaries who try to lead you astray must be put to death, for they encourage rebellion against the LORD your God, who redeemed you from slavery and brought you out of the land of Egypt. Since they try to lead you astray from the way the LORD your God commanded you to live, you must put them to death. In this way you will purge the evil from among you.
Everything and everyone in this world will at one point or another fail or disappoint you. This is why God compels us to put our trust only in Him, God!
Psalm 56:11
11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Psalm 146:3
3 Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
Psalm 40:4
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD (Jehovah) his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
1 Corinthians 2:5
5 I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.
