Moses has lain out before his people, rules to live by; retelling lessons they have learned these past forty years. His words reiterate: obedience is commanded and idolatry is forbidden.
Deuteronomy 4:39-40 (NIV)
“Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you for all time.”
With obedience to God’s law, adherence to His Word, comes peace and joy. Walking in the light brings comfort and safety. The paths we walk could still contain dangerous twists and troubling turns, but walking in the Light gives direction. We aren’t moving forward blindly, we can see our ultimate destination.
God’s promises to the Israelites are also promises for us today. When we walk in the path He has placed before us, believing and behaving in accordance with His commands, we too can know our ultimate destination. Believers have assurances and guarantees that the rest of the world does not have, but we are never promised easy sailing.
Some people still think that if they are Christians they are exempt from heartache and trouble, but we know that is not the case.
We will face trials; Jesus told us that. But we will avoid the misery that directly results from intentional sin.--Life Application Study Bible.
Some days it is good to look at life as a treasure hunt. We keep following the map, turning here and there, always with an eye on the directions the precious parchment paints. Keep firmly on the path which leads to the spot marked with an “X”, where a great treasure awaits us in Heaven.
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