Tag: blessings
Biblical Principle #327: Memorials Upon Crossing the Jordan
Biblical Principles List Principle Moses gave Israel two memorial ceremonies to complete following their crossing the Jordan into Canaan. Explanation As Moses’ death drew near, he impressed upon Israel the importance of faithfulness to the covenant with GOD. Keenly aware of these people’s character, given how many times he had interceded on their behalf, Moses…
Biblical Principle #326: Israel’s Disobedience Would Bring Curses
Biblical Principles List Principle God warned Israel that breaking His covenant, rebelling, and refusing to keep the Law of Moses would bring severe curses upon them. Explanation We previously established the great blessings GOD promised Israel, as long as they were faithful to the covenant and respected GOD’s commands. But we know that all sin…
Biblical Principle #325: Israel’s Obedience Would Bring Blessings
Biblical Principles List Principle God told Israel that faithful obedience to the Law of Moses would result in great blessings. Explanation We have established that GOD: After GOD spoke the ten commandments to Israel, the Israelites all promised to obey GOD’s laws and keep His commandments. They “signed on the dotted line,” so to speak,…
Biblical Principle #304: Israelites to Share Crops
Biblical Principles List Principle God commanded the Israelites to permit the poor, resident alien, widow, and orphan to take limited amounts from their crops. Explanation As we have previously seen in numerous examples, such as the establishment of Israel’s court judges, command to pay wages promptly, and the restriction against charging interest on loans, GOD…
Biblical Principle #275: Inheritance Right of Firstborn Sons
Biblical Principles List Principle In the Law of Moses, God included a provision to ensure firstborn sons received the traditional double share of their father’s inheritance. Explanation The Law of Moses allowed for polygamy, as was common in ancient cultures, dating back to Cain’s great-great-great-grandson, Lamech, per Genesis 4:19. A man having multiple wives introduces…
Biblical Principle #270: Financially Loving the Poor
Biblical Principles List Principle In the Law of Moses, God told Israel to be generous towards the poor who were in need, financially. Explanation We previously established that GOD instructed Israel to cancel debts towards fellow Israelites every seven years. One easy-to-anticipate side effect of such a requirement would be the increasing difficulty of obtaining…
Three Blessings of a New Year
Do you get more enjoyment out of beginnings or endings—out of starting something new or seeing something across the finish line? I find this a challenging question. My immediate reaction is emphatically: Both! But if I have to choose, I probably prefer endings slightly because there is no better personal satisfaction than pausing to appreciate…
Why it’s Spiritually Unhealthy to Compare Yourself to Someone Else (Focus on YOUR Abilities)
Do you ever get depressed thinking about what someone else can do/accomplish, spiritually? Do you ever feel frustrated because, despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to do this particular thing? For example, imagine there’s the Christian brother named Jim who is a fantastic evangelist. Jim is able to initiate conversation and frequently find himself…
Stop Praying for What’s Already Been Given (Things We Pray for That GOD’s Already Promised)
In a previous post, I opined that we should stop praying meaningless phrases that have become habit. If we want prayer to have its optimal effect in our life, we need to be thoughtful in what we say to and ask of GOD. In this post, I want to look at two specific common prayer requests…