Meditation
LOVING AND SERVING THE LORD
Text: Deuteronomy 10:12-13
3 March 2019
A CLASSIC STATEMENT
Moses was the most outstanding servant of the Lord in the entire Old Testament period. It was he who made this famous statement as to how Israel should relate to the Lord.
And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God
Require of you, but to fear the LORD your God,
To walk in all His ways and to love Him,
To serve the LORD your God with all your heart
And with all your soul,
And to keep the commandments of the LORD
And His statutes which I command you today
For your good. Deuteronomy 10:12-13
- The LORD your God
a) This phrase was repeated three times over
b) This was for emphasis
c) This was also for effect
- Requirements stated
a) To fear the LORD God
b) To walk in all His ways
c) To love Him
d) To serve the LORD
i) With all the heart
ii) With all the soul
e) To keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes
- For our own good
This had to be understood carefully.
CLOSELY RELATED
The five things Moses highlighted are very closely related! One aspect would affect the others! Thus, we must guard each aspect carefully.
- Let us hide this word from Moses in our heart
- Let us seek to apply its truth carefully
A NEW PULPIT THEME
For the months of March-April 2019, we will be looking at the theme of serving the LORD. The most wonderful example of serving the LORD God is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Let us seek to learn well and be inspired to serve God the way He deserves to be served!