Bless our Land

Scripture: Deu 26:15 Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey. Deu 26:16 This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. Deu 26:17 Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: Deu 26:18 And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that [thou] shouldest keep all his commandments; Deu 26:19 And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.

Observation: God wants to bless us; he wants to set us apart and call us his people. He wants to do that individually, as families, as communities, and as nations.

Application: As we listen to the voice of God, and do what we believe he wants us to do, we move into a place of blessing. As we give him the honor and praise, we ourselves will be moved into places of honor. This has been so since the beginning of time, and will be so until the end of time. It is a timeless truth.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, We love you Lord. I pray that your name would be exalted here on earth, as it is in heaven. Help us to hear your voice, and do your will. Bless us in deed. Bless us with your love, your patience, your mercy, you tenderness. Help us to be beautiful as you are beautiful.

Its the little things that matter

Scripture: Num 20:6 - 12: And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink. And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him. And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts [also]. And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

Observation: It is the little things.... God said to speak to the rock, Moses hit the rock twice.... Does it matter? Yes. The little things are as important as the big things to God. It is because your motive is more important than your action or results.

Application: How often do you hear that still small voice inside of you nudge you to say something or do something, and you either forget or dont pay any attention at all. God also speaks to us through his word, are we doing the things that God has told us to do through his Word? Are we loving the Lord God with all of our heart, and loving our neighbor?

Prayer: Dear Jesus, help me to be faithful in the little things. I know you are good. I trust you to never lead me astray. Amen