Deuteronomy is a book expounding on the Word of the Lord to Moses. It is a book of law. Chapter 28 is purely frightening. If this chapter didn't scare the people into avoiding idolatry, I don't know what would. Sadly, nothing did. Eventually they were taken captive to Babylon after a long and terrible seige and the land lay in ruins for years. Then again, in 70 A.D., Jerusalem was burned and the land turned over to the Romans, then eventually the Muslims and Arabs. It remained a desolate, dusty place where wars were fought for almost 2,000 years because the Jews rejected Jesus Christ.
Today we need to heed the same warning. Follow the Lord and He will guide me and protect me and provide for my needs. Reject the Lord and I'm left to my own devices outside the care and protection of His hand. Chronic sin in the life of a child of God is a dangerous thing.
What a contrast from this gloomy scene as we read Psalm 128. This Psalm presents the picture of what happens when the Lord is worshipped and followed. The choice, and consequences of going either way, are crystal clear.
Galatians completes the picture. Choosing to live by the Spirit instead of in the flesh produces beautiful, good fruit.
What will you choose today? How will you live out your choice?
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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