July 23rd 2016
Deut. 8:11-20
There are a lot of Christians who have
become cowardly legalists after having received the grace of Jesus.
This is because they have forgotten their first love. Consequently,
it's not easy to find Christians who work hard, testify and give
thanks for the grace of the Lord. This text teaches us why we must
not become cowardly legalists.
- Do not fall into pride which destroys (11-12)
In His divine will, the Lord chose the
people of Israel, trained them and guided them by His love (15-16).
Finally, they could experience God's blessing (13). But if they
forgot God and fell into pride after all that, it would be a shame
(14). God would be saddened seeing a young man forget His love just
after receiving his doctorat degree.
- Don't say you have become rich through your own strength (16-18)
Through prayer and the word, a young
man was saved from drugs, alcohol and tabacco. But one day, he
boasted that it was all thanks to his own strength. Likewise, if we
think that all our wealth comes from our own hands, we are mistaken.
We are wrongly prideful before God who gave us the strength to obtain
these things.
- Do not bow before idols (19,20)
If we become cowardly legalists, idols
will live in the core of our hearts. Perdition is the consequence.
Reflect on whether you are a strong Christian filled with life or if
you are a cowardly legalist.
Prayer : Lord ! Help me not
to become a cowardly legalist. I know you want me to observe your
word in the time of blessing.
Bottom line : laziness is the
mother of legalism
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