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Today is Tuesday March 3, 2009 and we are continuing out studies on the book of Deuteronomy. Please read chapters 5-7 in your Bible. You can Click Here to read the chapters online or you can copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy5-7&version=9

Today's Message: True Wealth
True wealth does not come from money, fame, or fortune, it comes from God alone.

Moses reminded the new generation of Israelites of the Lord's Covenant. "And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them. The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day. The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire, (I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying, I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage." (Deuteronomy 5:1-6).

Moses anticipated the pitfalls that prosperity would bring once the Israelites inherited the land of plenty so he wanted to prepare them. "And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name." (6:10-13). We are to be content with what God has entrusted to us. It is easier to weep with those who weep than to rejoice with those who have gained more blessings than we have.

Moses warned the Israelites not to forget how God had miraculously delivered them from Egyptian slavery and provided for their every need during their wilderness journey. "And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand: And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers. And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day." (6:20-24). True wealth has nothing to do with how much money we have, how much we own, or how popular we are with the crowd. All those things are superficial, always wanting us to desire more. "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." (Proverbs 10:2).

However, true wealth is spiritual and consists of what we are and not what we have. "And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (Luke 12:29-34). We need to seek God first, He knows exactly what we are in need of and will make sure we get it. One thing we do need to do is talk to Him about our needs and let Him know that we acknowledge Him. Keep doing that and all things will be given to us.

Today's Psalm: 19:9-10
"The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb."

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
You grow and stretch our maturity through circumstances that don’t always reflect our choosing. It helps us to gain needed perspective and experience in situations not of our own choosing, but to our overall benefit. Help us to be patient as we search Your Scripture and seek to understand Your plan as it unfolds in our lives. Align our desires with Your own as we submit our will to Yours. May we not be overcome by adversity, but ask You, Father, to use adversity as a tool by which You carve Your image and character deep into our hearts. We may make our plans, but we realize that, as Your children, You will have the final say in what we do. In Jesus' name......Amen.

Have a wonderful night/day and a blessed week.
God bless,
Christina

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