King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: One God, One Way
Date: Tuesday February 21, 2012
Today's Chapters: Deuteronomy 3-4

Hello My Friend,

I had a visitor in my Sunday school class, he was 6 years old, it was the first time he ever even heard of God, let alone Jesus, heaven and hell. It was kind of sad to talk to this boy that really had no interest in even learning about God, but at least the seed was planted, hopefully God will open his heart and the rest of his family to want to learn more. I got to thinking about this, we are all born with the knowledge of God in us at birth, it is the lifestyles that we are exposed to that take people from knowing God's existence to having no clue He is even their Creator. People who choose to erase God out of existence receive the same fate as anyone else no matter where their imaginations take them. “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” - Revelation 21:7,8.

Moses continues giving the new generation of Israel a recap of the past forty-two years in the wilderness, now Moses gave them a review of the commands that God had given to their fathers, which are now being passed down to them and from generation to generation. These commands were to be used specifically in the land they were about to possess as they were about to enter an ungodly, corrupt nation, which God already knew was before them when they left Egypt. Moses assures them that if they follow God's commands they will have nothing to worry about because God will be there to fight for them.

“Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter. Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.” - Deuteronomy 3:22-28.

As Christians we are faced with constant battles in a corrupt, ungodly nation, it does not matter what nation we live in we are all in the midst of idolatry, immorality, and sorcery. If we choose Christ we are going to face some afflictions, but God will fight for us, He will help us win the battle every time. There are some things in life that we are going to forfeit because we made a wrong decision, but it is not cause to dismiss God, we must learn to serve Him at all times, not just when we are receiving the things we are asking Him for, even when He say no. “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:” - Hebrews 12:28.

Now Moses encourages the people to follow God's commands and teach them to their children and if they do they will be blessed, but cautioned them against adding to or taking away from His commands. “Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you. Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you. But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day...Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.” - Deuteronomy 4:1-4,9,10.

God warns the same thing to us, He makes serving Him simple, we complicate it by following religions that add to His commands or eliminate them for the sake of justifying their sinful lifestyles. There is only one way to save your soul and that is through Jesus Christ, there is only one way to avoid the consequences of sin and that is by living by God's commands. While many of the laws given to the Jews are no longer a factor for us today, they still teach us moral values that we should be living today. People wonder why their kids become such a handful, it's what we teach and allow others to teach them that brings about their behavior. “But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.” - 1 Timothy 8-11.

Before Moses completed his speech he reminded them that God will always be with them, he foretold of some events that would take place when they fall, but assured them that even if they fall God is merciful and will forgiven them if they come to Him.

“Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee. For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:..But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them...Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.” - Deuteronomy 4:23-25,29-31,39.

I was watching a program last night and this guy was talking about his converting to a Muslim, he insisted that he was still a Christian and that the god he bows to is the same God we bow to. The Muslim's god is not the living God we know as Jesus Christ, the Buddhist’s god is not the living God we know as Jesus Christ, the Jehovah's Witness god is not the living God we know as Jesus Christ. A person can say that the god of their religion is the same Almighty living God that we know, but they are wrong, they are creating this false image of God. There is only One God and He lives in the form of three persons, God, the Father, Jesus, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, any alteration of this provokes God to anger and will face judgment for it.

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:.Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” - Romans 1:18-20,29-32.

Today's Psalm: 25:14 - “The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”

Today's Proverb: 22:6 - “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Today's Prayer: God, It is Your desire that we stay faithful to Your teachings. Scripture gives many examples of those who knew to do right, but chose to do wrong. The consequences of their wrong actions not only made them suffer, but others around them as well. Lord, help me to avoid the traps that take me away from Your truth and living an alternate, destructive life. It is only by reading Your Word, but applying its truth to my life that I even have a chance to fight the battles around me. Help me to be the godly example that You want me to be for all who cross my path. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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

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