Deuteronomy 2:24 - 4:14
Again, we're going over recent events leading up to today. One thing really stuck out to me, though. Maybe it's because it's totally something I would do. In chapter 3 verses 21-29, Moses is talking about how he wants to see the Promised Land but can't. Specifically, verse 26 he says "But because of you the Lord was angry with me...."
Now let's recall what happened. God was mad at the people, again. No surprise. He gave Moses specific orders on what to do to get the people water. Moses disobeyed. Yes, the people were bad and he wouldn't have acted out at all if they hadn't complained in the first place. However, ultimately, it's his own fault. He should have obeyed God. We, and I'm definately including myself in this, are so quick to pass the buck, so to speak. We need to own up sometimes, though, and say "I messed up".
I had to personally do this recently. I had been difficult to someone and actually fibbed a bit to not have to accomplish a task they were asking of me. Oh, the guilt!! I had to go to them and say that I was sorry, I lied, I was being difficult and I'm sorry. I could have easily left it because it really wasn't my "job" to do what they were asking, but God spoke very clearly that the buck stopped with me--I had to own up to my mistake. Ouch.
Luke 10:25 - 11:4
How many of you picture vegatables with pots and shoes on their heads when you read this parable? Oh, am I the only Veggie Tale watcher? Ha! I love how that parable ends, when Jesus says, "Go and do likewise". Go and have mercy on others. Everywhere we go with Jesus through the New Testament, we see Him do something and then tell them to "go". We have received grace and mercy, so we need to "GO!".
Psalm 41:7-13
I love verse 12! David says "In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever." I love that he doesn't say "in my righteousness" or "in my perfection" or "in my royalty". He says, simply, my "integrity". That's all God is asking of us--not perfection. He just wants us to always live a life for Him--even when no one is looking!
Again, we're going over recent events leading up to today. One thing really stuck out to me, though. Maybe it's because it's totally something I would do. In chapter 3 verses 21-29, Moses is talking about how he wants to see the Promised Land but can't. Specifically, verse 26 he says "But because of you the Lord was angry with me...."
Now let's recall what happened. God was mad at the people, again. No surprise. He gave Moses specific orders on what to do to get the people water. Moses disobeyed. Yes, the people were bad and he wouldn't have acted out at all if they hadn't complained in the first place. However, ultimately, it's his own fault. He should have obeyed God. We, and I'm definately including myself in this, are so quick to pass the buck, so to speak. We need to own up sometimes, though, and say "I messed up".
I had to personally do this recently. I had been difficult to someone and actually fibbed a bit to not have to accomplish a task they were asking of me. Oh, the guilt!! I had to go to them and say that I was sorry, I lied, I was being difficult and I'm sorry. I could have easily left it because it really wasn't my "job" to do what they were asking, but God spoke very clearly that the buck stopped with me--I had to own up to my mistake. Ouch.
Luke 10:25 - 11:4
How many of you picture vegatables with pots and shoes on their heads when you read this parable? Oh, am I the only Veggie Tale watcher? Ha! I love how that parable ends, when Jesus says, "Go and do likewise". Go and have mercy on others. Everywhere we go with Jesus through the New Testament, we see Him do something and then tell them to "go". We have received grace and mercy, so we need to "GO!".
Psalm 41:7-13
I love verse 12! David says "In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever." I love that he doesn't say "in my righteousness" or "in my perfection" or "in my royalty". He says, simply, my "integrity". That's all God is asking of us--not perfection. He just wants us to always live a life for Him--even when no one is looking!
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