Bible Study: A Mighty & Terrible God 03.03.10

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Today is Wednesday March 03, 2010 and we are reading through the Bible in a year. Today's message comes from the reading of the Book of Deuteronomy, chapters 5-7. If you would like to read the chapters along with us here online you can Click Here to read them or copy & paste this URL onto your browser: http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-march-3

Title: Bible Study: A Mighty & Terrible God
When one thinks of the word terrible it does not sound very good, but in the midst of all the horrible meanings that come out of that word, is the meaning exciting terror, which is defined as something awesome, amazing, and stunning. Often you will come across verses in the Bible that say God is a great or mighty and terrible God, “for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.” - Deuteronomy 7:21b. So, if we take the word terrible and think of it as awesome, it comes out as this, God is a great or mighty and awesome God. As Christians, we can all agree on that. Praise God! As we read today chapters, Moses continues to remind the new generation of Israelites of God's commands and His choice to choose Israel as His special people. “Thou shalt have none other gods before me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.........Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Thou shalt not kill. Neither shalt thou commit adultery. Neither shalt thou steal. Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.” - Deuteronomy 5:7-12,16-21. God did not give these commands just to keep them from enjoying life, but so they could in fact enjoy life without all the things of the world that could corrupt them and hurt them. The same thing applies to you and I. While many believe that the ten commandments were replaced when Jesus died and arose and gave a new covenant to the people, we are to follow these just the same. Of course, when we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior we are redeemed, saved of all our sins, and become one of God's special people, but that does not mean that we are to forget His commands.

Think about it. God's commands were given for all His people to live honorably and righteously, not immorally and corrupt. It benefits all of us if we truly think about what we are doing, sure we are no longer bound to some of the laws that were given to our fathers, but that does not mean that we are not to respect all of God's Word and keep it in our hearts. Moses continues, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.........And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.” - Deuteronomy 6:4,5,24,25. Following God's commands prolongs our life and keeps our heart and soul right with Him.

God assures us that we have nothing to be afraid of, we are His people, special people chosen to receive eternal life with Him.“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:..…..Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;” - Deuteronomy 7:6,7,9. If we fear (respect) Him and follow His commands than we will not have to face suffering caused upon ourselves. We do not have to do what others do, even if they are in our families. “Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.” - Deuteronomy 7:21. God is with all who put their trust and faith in Him. It is time to take a stand and not let the people of the world keep you in corruption. You may be surrounded by it, but God is a mighty and terrible (awesome) God, who is always with those who keep their heart, soul, eyes, ears, and and mind on Him. Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30. No matter what problems we are facing, call on Jesus and He will make the burden lighter and you will find rest and peace. Praise God!

Enjoy the rest of your day/night and God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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