Devotion for Saturday July 29, 2017
Topic: Simple Requirements
Text: Deuteronomy 10:12 – 18
God repeatedly told the
Israelites the necessity of love that comes from the heart in their relationship
with Him (Deuteronomy 4:29 and 6:5). He did not want His people to substitute
their heartfelt love for Him with mere outward religious forms. Outward
obedience and correct religious practices have validity and significance only
if they are based on knowing Jesus Christ. It was necessary that they always
obey God from a heart of sincere love and honour for Him. To the New Testament
believers, faith and love from the heart are also essential in our relationship
with God (John 21:15 and Colossians 3:4).
Here in our bible reading for
the day, Moses gave a summary of what God expects from the Israelites. They are
simple in form and easy to remember. The basics are;
1) That they should fear God
(have reverence for Him)
2) That they should live
according to His will
3) That they should love Him
4) That they should worship
Him with all their hearts and souls.
5) That they should obey His
commands.
These essential commands from
God do not require money that they cannot afford. These same requirements are
what God expects from us too. They are unchanging patterns of life that we should
adapt to. The fear of God brings satisfaction, perfection and gives wisdom. To love
God is to obey His commands (John 14:15). For all repentance and deliverance
from sin ad transgression, God requires nothing but to turn to Him and begin to
obey Him. If you are still living in sin, do that now and have your peace.
Food For Thought: Deuteronomy 6:5
Memory verse: Deuteronomy 10:12
Prayer: Lord, may I know what is required of me in my Christian race
so that I may run according to your standard and rule and at the end win the
prize in Jesus name.
