Obey God

Day 52

Reading: Deut. 3:1- Deut. 4:49

Moses recounts the past victory against Og, the king of Bashan illustrating that God had indeed given victory over the inhabitants and enemies of the children of God. Here we also learn that this king was a giant. Don't ever be surprised that before you enter the land you deal with a giant. Moses in going over the journey from Egypt to where they were was also to encourage Joshua. Moses is constantly told to encourage and strengthen Joshua. 'Charles, you must not fear them, for God is the one who contends for you.' 

Ever felt as though there is a prayer God doesn't answer. God does answer though the answer may not be the one we desire.  Moses desired to enter the land and prayed. From the response God gave him, its obvious Moses prayed about this matter many a time. However, God wouldn't grant his petition. 

Obedience is key to possessing the land. It will only go well with me when I walk in obedience to God. I am expected to listen, observe and abide by the commandments of God. I am not to add or take away any portion of them. I am not to bend the rules of God so that I seemingly apply them. That's deception.  God expects me to go forward walking in His righteousness and serving Him alone. Observing the commandments of God will make me wise and cause those who watch me to be drawn to the wisdom and understanding of God.

Charles, be diligent in obeying the Word of God. Pass the commandments of God to the generations after you.  Don't lose the fear of God. Keep reminding yourself of the encounters you have had where God has introduced Himself to you. God has brought me out to be His own.'

Don't forget God brings us out of the iron furnace that we may be His own inheritance. I have been brought out of Egypt to serve God not idols. God is a God of covenant and I am to constantly remind myself of the Covenant of God. What He has promised He will not alter nor fail to deliver. God is a jealous God, a consuming fire. Lord consume every form of bondage in my life. 

Moses reminds the children of Israel that if their children don't serve God, they would be scattered to different places where they would serve men as slaves or servants. However, he promises that if the descendants seek God they will be found by Him only if they seek Him wholeheartedly.God is a merciful God and even when in bondage He will not forget the covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 

Every testimony is to show that the Lord God is God by Himself. The signs, wonders, trials, mighty acts, outstretched arm, wars, manifestations of power, and God's Presence are all done to show forth His glory so that there is no mistaking of Who I belong to and Whom I should serve. Know that God is God of heaven and earth. Before you possess the land have an understanding that God is the God of heaven and of the earth. 

Memory Verse: Deut. 4:29

Decree: 

Father, thank You for every testimony of Your power, healing, greatness, joy, breakthrough, the new beginning in my life. I declare that You alone are God. You are Jehovah, Yahweh, from Everlasting to Everlasting. You reign supreme in the heavens on earth. You are God and there is no other. I decree that I will walk in obedience to Your commandments. Lord, I pray that You will manifest Your glory as I possess the land of promise in Jesus name. Amen.