1 “Don’t make idols for yourselves; don’t set up an image or a sacred pillar for yourselves, and don’t place a carved stone in your land that you can bow down to in worship. I am God, your God.Was this promise only for Israel? Or, is it applicable to the people of God today? In this recessionary time, what if a country or a businesses were to adopt this simple strategy:
2 “Keep my Sabbaths; treat my Sanctuary with reverence. I am God. “If You Live by My Decrees . . . ” 3 “If you live by my decrees and obediently keep my commandments, 4 I will send the rains in their seasons, the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit. 5 You will thresh until the grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting time; you’ll have more than enough to eat and will live safe and secure in your land. 6 “I’ll make the country a place of peace—you’ll be able to go to sleep at night without fear; I’ll get rid of the wild beasts; I’ll eliminate war. 7 You’ll chase out your enemies and defeat them: 8 Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand and do away with them. 9 I’ll give you my full attention: I’ll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order. 10 You’ll still be eating from last year’s harvest when you have to clean out the barns to make room for the new crops. 11 “I’ll set up my residence in your neighborhood; I won’t avoid or shun you; 12 I’ll stroll through your streets. I’ll be your God; you’ll be my people.
- worship the Lord as our God,
- observe the Sabbaths,
- follow His decrees,
- and carefully obey His commands.
Can a nation get back to this? What about our companies? or the church? How about as families or individuals? or have we passed the tipping point?
1 comment:
I think we've created a culture where we are so busy with stuff (both good and bad) that there is no time for rest. So maybe a sabbath would be a good idea.
How about if we gave more? If we were more generous? I think that might alter our priorities as well. We wouldn't need so much stuff, and we wouldn't end up going into debt to finance a lifestyle we feel we should have, but can't afford.
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