Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? | ||
| Deuteronomy 4:5–8 | ||
| The Israelites were to obey God’s Word not only that they might live, but that they might be a light in order that other nations might see the way life was meant to be lived (Isaiah 49:6). I’m so glad we have God’s Word. It’s so right. We’re so blessed. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ. - Ephesians 2:2–5 In times past, we didn’t have a clue. We didn’t have a promise. We didn’t have hope. It’s good for us to reflect on this from time to time. Paul says, “Remember where you once were and rejoice in where you are now.” We have God. We have Christ. We have the promises of the Word. We have the hope of Heaven. I’m so thankful, so grateful, so glad I’m saved. We’re so blessed - every one of us. Pastor Jon Courson | ||
