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Moses told them why
they should obey – because of God’s commandments, His character, His care, His
covenant promises, and His chastening.
There was a sequence mentioned about God’s commandments (and
our keeping of them): fear, walk, love, serve, and keep; and
my commentary said this implies progress
and balance. There was a really
important motivation for obedience
given as well – “for your OWN good.” We can all be self-centered, but God’s
love for us individually shows just how much He cares for us and we should want him to care for us!
“God blesses us
when we obey and chastens us when we
disobey. As we walk in the power of the
Holy Spirit, we overcome the appetites of the flesh and God’s righteousness is fulfilled in us.” Why should we ever want to hear the curses God has promised if instead we
can hear the blessings?
Father, I particularly took note of that sequence showing
our relationship with You maturing – fear, walk, love, serve, and keep. Please help me to stay near the right end of
it, Father. I want my relationship with
You to be deep.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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