Deuteronomy 4: 9 “Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren.”
Dear God,
Thank You for the everlasting love and mercy manifested towards Your erring children. I truly do need You every hour, in fact for every moment.
Before Moses died and the people entered the Promised Land, he reminded them of the place You had bought them from, what You had done for them, as well as that Your presence had been with them, and they had audibly heard Your voice, the Almighty God, at Horeb.
The words of Moses say to me, a healthy faith will occur when I (we) remember all Your words, providential dealings and blessings; and also take note that You have also provided much communication on how to live in the present and what You plan to do in the future. I also think back to the words of Jesus and realize there is a safeguard in them, Mark 12: 24 “Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the scriptures nor the power of God?” The Sadducees (who did not believe in the resurrection) had come with a trumped up situation that was designed to trap Jesus, but in fact revealed gross ignorance by these supposedly learned teachers of Your word, as well as what happens by dwelling on only a few pet belief’s and not heeding all scripture and so missing out on Your full power. As sinful human people, I wonder why we think we can pick and choose what to believe and dwell on from Your word?
I thank You that I now realize I have done this when in times of need, I have only dwelt on the promises in scripture that I thought answered my need at the time, and deprived myself of the full power available from also dwelling on the many other scriptural promises of different subjects, for Your love and care overarches them all.
Even in the very early church, people came with beliefs founded on one or two aspects of scripture, which they promoted fervently. Paul the active faith builder of the early church contended with such intrusions and so reminded all who heard or read his words how to be protected from delusion. God I have found it is by reading and studying all scripture unto our salvation. Thank You for providing them. 2 Timothy 3: 16, 17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
As the literal Children of Israel stood on the borders of Your promised land, we Your people of many faiths, stand at the boarders of the Promised Land – heaven. Unlike those ancient people, we do not have to subdue nations, for it is ourselves, we need to keep under subjection, for we are in mortal conflict with Satan and his army. Before it is too late I (we) must remember Your words of scripture, for, it is only if we put all else aside and put on Your full armour, that we can withstand the conflict for our souls. Satan gets more urgent and subtle over time.
I now even more appreciate that it is You who provide the full armour I (we) need. Which is freely available when I in obedience, put all else aside, and then come to You in prayerful confession and repentance, reading of Your word and asking for Your protection. I (all) must know (and act upon it) that the battle is Yours and it is You who will overcome Satan and his angels on my (our) behalf.
How very grateful I am, for even though he is very strong and beyond me powers, You and all from heaven are more than enough for Satan and his angels!
Amen