Devotion Thoughts - 26/03/2011

Deut 5:1-33

Moses reminds the people of God's covenant with them and the giving of the 10 Commandments. There must be no worship of idols; worship only God. We must never make an idol out of something we enjoy.




Deut 6:1-25
"The Lord is One! (v.4). Lord, help me to love You with my whole heart."


We must make every effort to learn and keep His commands. Always remember and be thankful for the blessings the Lord gives.




Luke 7:11-35

The Lord feels our losses (v.13); He wept along with the bereaved at Lazarus' death. Be assured that we never suffer alone.


When John the Baptist wanted to know if Jesus was the Messiah, Jesus pointed to His miracles for answer. When others want to know if we are followers of Jesus, they should be able to see the fruit from our lives. While Jesus commends John for what he was, He also makes it clear that the most humble person in God's Kingdom was greater than John. (Could this be Moses, who was a very humble man? If so, this could explain their being together with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration.) Jesus also pointed out that what men thought appropriate in life did not always meet with agreement. Only time reveals who is right.




Psalm 68:19-35

The Lord NEVER forgets us - His benefits come to us daily. This includes protection from untimely death. Here is another reference to 'wound on the head', which in Genesis 3:15 refers to Satan being mortally wounded in his fight with Jesus, while Jesus would suffer a 'bruise to the heel' which was not mortal and is ascribed to His crucifixion where He conquered death. God is able to defeat all our enemies (and problems) and will if we hand them over to Him. Ultimately all people (and animals!) will worship God. He will give us the strength to serve.




Prov 11:29-31


We must act wisely of we are to build anything worthwhile in life.

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