March 7, 2013 (Deuteronomy 5-6, Psalm 43, Mark 14)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “Stay on the path that the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy.” Deuteronomy 5: 33 NLT
Observation: Moses told the people to be very careful to obey all the commands of the Lord, following His instruction in every detail. He gave them further instruction that included, “when you have eaten your fill in this land, be careful not to forget the Lord, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.” (Deut. 6: 11-12) To obey God, was the central truth of the message Moses spoke to the people. It was the message that was to be passed on to future generations. Reminding them that “the Lord our God commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear Him so He can continue to bless us and preserve our lives…” In essence Moses was telling them to be watchful, be mindful, and don’t forget God.
Application: When the Lord Jesus finds us, lost and separated from God, He reaches out to us with mercy and grace. At that point if we look we can see two paths. One that leads to more and more heartache and pain, and one that leads to peace and eternal life. If we accept God’s offer of grace we are placed on that new path that the Lord God has commanded we follow. To walk on this new path we must become obedient to God. We must surrender our lives to Him completely and keep His commands. We must be watchful and mindful of all He would desire of us. We must watch and pray in order to safeguard ourselves from returning to the old path. Staying on the path God has commanded we follow will provide us with the privilege of all God’s blessings and protection.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me stay on the path You have commanded I follow. Anoint my mind to understand and comprehend what You desire. Make my spirit watchful and mindful of Your ways. Keep my feet on the right path. Guide me by Your Spirit and Your word. Thank You for the mercy and grace You have given to me. I was guilty, but You pardoned. Help me to give grace and mercy to those that are guilty of offenses toward me. Help me pardon them and set them free, in Jesus name, Amen!