SCRIPTURE: 2 CORINTHIANS 1 INTRODUCTION: After Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthian church because of their divisions and problems. However, emembers in the church refused to change because they did not believe that Paul was an apostle of God. When Paul received news from Titus that the believers in Corinth had realized their… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 6/22/22
Tag: Deuteronomy
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 34[:]
[:en]Moses was a righteous man who died in Mount Moab at the age of 120. He lived in obedience to God’s will with a forward vision. He challenged the people to take the inheritance that God had prepared for them. He had performed miracles, met God on the mountain, and saw His glory. Live a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 34[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 33[:]
[:en]This chapter focused on the relationship of the tribes with the Lord. It described how each one had a distinctive character, blessing and ministry. “The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms” (v. 27) “He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. The enemies will cower before you and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 33[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 32[:]
[:en]The Song of Moses taught the people to love and obey Him. It spoke of Him as the Rock whom we can depend upon. The Rock is our Savior (v. 15), Father (v. 18) and Deliverer (vs. 30-31). Israel was God chosen people whom He guarded as the apple of His eye. He led them… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 32[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 31[:]
[:en]When Moses was 120 years old, he announced Joshua to succeed him. He encouraged them saying: “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you” (v. 6) And the Lord said to them: “I will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 31[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 30[:]
[:en]God promised prosperity after turning to Him. He offered them to choose between life or death, blessings or curse. “Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 30[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 29[:]
[:en]The Lord commanded Moses to renew their covenant with Him in Moab in addition to the covenant he had made with them in Horeb. We also need spiritual renewal to stay faithful to the Lord.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 28[:]
[:en]The blessings of God include every aspect of life: victory from enemy’s attack, bountiful harvest, abundance and prosperity in descendants and livestock. However, curses: defeat, captivity, calamities, poverty, disease, plague, famine and disaster will also be upon them if they disobeyed God and did not follow all his commands and decrees.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 27[:]
[:en]When they entered the land, they were commanded to build an altar of the Lord with fieldstones and write the words of law on the stone. They had to offer burnt offerings as total dedication to God and followed by peace offering as joyful fellowship with God. As they crossed over to Jordan, 6 tribes… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 27[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 26[:]
[:en]The people of Israel had to observe two rituals. 1. First Fruit – when they reaped their first harvest, they had to give the first fruit to God. This is to acknowledge Him as the Redeemer of the nation and to give glory for the blessings he had bestowed on them 2. Tithes – they… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 26[:]