Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-Three]: Be Circumspect Before the Battle. In this chapter God instructs the people to be contentious in the area of personal holiness when facing a spiritual battle. Many times we are turned back in battle and fail to see breakthrough because of allowances we afford ourselves that ultimately GRIEVE the Holy Ghost […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-Two]: Old Testament Standard or New Testament Example? In this chapter we find instructions regarding our obligations toward our neighbor, our brother and even our close relationships such as our spouse. Indifference is never sanctioned by scripture although religious culture even in Christianity often justifies abuse and misuse of those who offend […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty-One]: Creation Groans Until Now! In this chapter God lays out a litany of social ills that “defile the land”. There is a burden of responsibility that lies upon the population of a city or nation that extends beyond individual culpability. Likewise there is a cleansing available to those that will stand […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Twenty]: The Battle that Precedes Breakthrough. Warfare is part of the believer’s experience. Pressure precedes promise. We must be ready for battle and accept battle as part of the legitimate path that leads to the things God has spoke in your life. In this chapter rules of war are established.
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Nineteen]: Beheading the Enemy in Your Life. In this chapter the Father continues instructing the people for the time WHEN and NOT IF the promised land becomes their possession. God’s plan for your life is not a MAYBE PROPOSITION. His promise is to implement the provisions of the cross in your SPIRIT, […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Eighteen]: A Prophet Like Jesus. In this chapter Moses predicts the coming of Jesus as a prophet. Are the prophets around us like Jesus or are they calling down fire like Elijah? There is a conflict of characters in the prophetic today that our chapter today has a bearing on. Likewise the […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Seventeen]: Pitfalls in the Promised Land. In this chapter God warns the people through Moses of various challenges they would face in the land of Canaan. 1.) They would be tempted to dilute their faithfulness to God and marginalize their standards of commitment by offering polluted sacrifices. 2.) They would be faced […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Sixteen]: We Don’t Have it All Yet! In this chapter we are reminded of the feasts of God. They represent three distinct experiences available to believers beginning with the new birth. There are three feasts just as the bible speaks of three baptisms. God wants us to experience His fullness in our […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Fifteen]: God Hates Poverty! In this chapter the people are reminded to care for the poor. This is more than giving your cast offs and a few dollars to the local thrift store. God hates poverty and He looks to us as His covenant partners to be a part of the solution […]
READ MORE Today: [Deuteronomy Chapter Fourteen]: Should We Reject the Old Testament? In this chapter Moses reiterates various laws including dietary laws. Are we today subject to the dietary laws of the Old Testament. What if any value do the scriptures outlining the dietary laws have for us. Do we simply discard the Old Testament for that […]
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