I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Deuteronomy 27. ” And the Levites shall speak with a loud voice and say to all the men of Israel: ‘Cursed is the one who makes a carved or molded image, an abomination to the Lord , the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who treats his father or his mother with contempt.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who makes the blind to wander off the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who perverts the justice due the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s bed.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who lies with any kind of animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who attacks his neighbor secretly.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law by observing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’” (Verses 14-26). Today’s reading is long, however, I encourage you to read it. Then after you read ask yourself this question: “What does this resemble?” If your answer is the present age, then you’d be correct. We have made it our business, our number one goal to live life opposite of how God has commanded us to live. The motto of the word…”If t feels good. Do it.” We do what we want then have the audacity to ask God why He won’t bless us or why bad things happen. He said obedience leads to peace and disobedience leads to destruction. Why is the world in disarray? Disobedience. If we want peace we need to listen and do what He says, PERIOD.