Journal 22-8-2009

Journal 22-8-2009

Scripture

Deuteronomy 26 :16-19(New American Standard Bible)

¹⁶"This day the LORD your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances. You shall therefore be careful to do them with all your heart and with all your soul.

¹⁷"You have today declared the LORD to be your God, and that you would walk in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments and His ordinances, and listen to His voice.

¹⁸"The LORD has today declared you to be His people, a treasured possession, as He promised you, and that you should keep all His commandments;

¹⁹and that He will set you high above all nations which He has made, for praise, fame, and honor; and that you shall be a consecrated people to the LORD your God, as He has spoken."

Observation

It is interesting that in v16, God commands us to follow his commands. V17 talks of the part where we have declared to walk in his ways. This follows a declaration where God declares that we are his treasured possession. Finally, this declaration comes with a blessing. He will rise us up.

Are we God’s treasured possession? When God looks at us, do we deserved to be declared? Have we behaved to be called treasured? We keep God in the closet or take him out in the good times. When we sin, we shy away. Then we pretend that he’s not there.

Sometimes we tend to call the Old Testament relevant. Others tend to take all the blessing verses and shun the curses and judgments. This blessing comes after a long list of do’s and don’ts. Only when we observe ALL that he has commanded, we will rise in praise, fame and honour.

Application

I must obey God’s commands.

I must be called God’s treasured possession.

I must be humble once I receive God’s blessing. All glory should go to God.

Response

Lord, I thank you for teaching me how to live life that reflects You, Lord. Help us not to pick and choose from your word but help us to follow EVERY word. Help me always strife to be your treasured possession. When you bless me Lord, let me be humble before you. Everything I have is yours. Amen.