majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Deuteronomy 28:46-48,
"They [the Lord's curses] will be a sign and a wonder to you and your
descendants forever. Because you did not serve the Lord your God
joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity, therefore in hunger and
thirst, in nakedness and dire poverty, you will serve the enemies the
Lord sends against you. He will put an iron yoke on your neck until he
has destroyed you."
Moses warns Israel that if they do not serve the Lord joyfully and
gladly during the times of their prosperity, the Lord would bring
curses upon them. If they don't serve the Lord in this way, they would
wind up serving enemies the Lord sends against them. It seems as if it
would be an easy decision. Serve the Lord joyfully and gladly and
enjoy his blessings or don't serve him joyfully and gladly and serve
their enemies. They will serve someone. Who will it be?
We, likewise have the very same opportunity. As we come into this
world we can choose to serve the Lord or reject him. How do we serve
the Lord? Jesus said, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one
he has sent." John 6:29. As Israel's service to the Lord was to be
marked by joy and gladness, so should ours. Why is it our service
should be an act of joy and gladness? Because of how wonderful God is
and what wonderful things he has done in our behalf! Our level of joy
and gladness is a very obvious barometer of how well we have come to
know our matchless wonderful Savior!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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