Weekly Roundup: 2019.02.26
Beautiful verses from Deuteronomy 6, a short clip about God’s awesome holiness, journaling as meditation and prayer, and a courageous Christianity.
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The book of Deuteronomy is a record of Moses’ last sermon to the people of Israel. At the end of chapter 6, Moses ties together the obedience to God’s commandments, the fear of the Lord, and righteousness with a surprising thing: “our good always and for our survival.”
So the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our good always and for our survival, as it is today.
It will be righteousness for us if we are careful to observe all this commandment before the LORD our God, just as He commanded us.- Deuteronomy 6:24–25
God’s commandments are inherently good — and thus, good for us. The Lord only commands what He loves and from His love! Think of that the next time you’re tempted to break one of His commandments!
Articles
His Transcendent Awesome Glory | Steve Lawson | Ligonier Ministries
Journaling: The Art of Prayerful Meditation | Dan Jarms | The Master’s Seminary
Yes! I wholeheartedly agree with this article.
Journaling is also one of the most effective tools in battling a distractable [sic] mind. Although this does not eliminate the distractions, it allows me to know where I left off. Additionally, once the truth or idea is written, it forces me to deal with it. It helps me evaluate if I am thinking and feeling rightly, and prevents me from moving on without adequately considering the weight of the matter.
Take Courage | Darrell B. Harrison | Grace To You
As Charles Spurgeon said, “Do not judge a man by any solitary word or act, for if you do you will surely mistake him. Cowards are occasionally brave, and the bravest men are sometimes cowards.” [1]
Knowing the weakness of our flesh and the ubiquitous pressures of the unbelieving culture, we must commit all the more to being courageous Christians. We need to boldly address the sinful state of the world and the eternal consequences its rebellion requires.
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