| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Sanctification” Our Bible verse for today: “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life.” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (NLT) Our thought for today: “We all need our own Deuteronomies” The purpose of the book of Deuteronomy was for Moses to give the people of Israel instructions, guidance, and encouragement so they could go forward, fully embrace the promises of God, and to then live their best lives as God had planned for them. In the ongoing process of moving from where they were to where God wanted them to be, the people of God needed this kind of prodding. In “The Swindoll Study Bible” pastor Chuck Swindoll offered this insightful and helpful observation: “We all need our own Deuteronomies – regular reminders and warnings. The pastor of every church has the responsibility to caution, to instruct, to remind, and to reaffirm God’s truth for the sake of the flock. Each of us does this for one another as well. We reiterate the truth about God’s care for us and about what He expects from us. Like Moses and the people of Israel, we remember, we recollect, and we restate our trust in Him. Doing this helps us to be thankful for what God has done, and to be prepared for what is to come.” An important part of our ongoing process of being sanctified involves finding good teachers of God’s Word, reliable pastoral counselors, and faithful brothers and sisters who will speak truth to us and hold us accountable. Then we must be teachable. We must be willing to listen, learn, and grow. As was noted in yesterday’s devotional, this ongoing process of being sanctified is a slow process that unfolds progressively over a lifetime. It does not happen quickly, and usually not in big leaps. It is slow and steady, and it happens as a result of the ministry of the preachers, teachers, writers, counselors, and friends God has brought into our lives. He has placed them in our lives for our benefit, so we can learn and grow. But they only benefit us if we take advantage of what they offer. The people of Moses’ day had to choose to listen, read, learn, and obey, and so do we. We need good sermons, deep Bible studies, helpful books, inspiration devotionals, and good counselors to keep us on track. We all need our own Deuteronomies. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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