Bible Chapter: Deuteronomy 17 & 18

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    Sacrifices to God require the best.  This principle is repeated throughout the Bible.  God gets the first and best.  If they brought the old, the weak and sick animals to sacrifice, God would not accept it.
    God reemphasized the importance of getting rid of anything even close to false worship or connection with sinful activities.  A very important principle for all generations was shared.  They were to NOT imitate the detestable ways of the nations around them.  God’s people are still tempted to do that.  The things that “everyone” is doing and seem so popular and desirable must be rejected if they are not in line with God’s Word.  So many things are abhorrent to God.  Get far away from them.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    God really knows what He is doing.  Those who say they are speaking for God will be proven to speak for Him by the results.  I was recently talking with someone who was telling about decisions their family was making.  They thought they should go in one direction.  They felt that God was telling them no, don’t do it. They listened to that leading from God.  Soon they saw why God said no and they were very happy they listened.  God knows what He is doing.
    I am seeing over and over again in reading this book that God reminded His people to be obedient, reject compromise, be generous and live with an eternal perspective.  Even though this book is thousands of years old, these truths never get old.

3.  How can I help someone?
    There are many deceivers today.  They are open and blatant with their deception.  They have learned to use modern communication to spread their deception.  Many have partial truths mixed in with the lies that adds to the confusion.  I want to help people see the difference and come to know Jesus as their personal Savior and Lord.