Chronological Bible Blog

Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19
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Deuteronomy chapter 22 has various rules & regs, including sexual purity.  It makes sense that there needed to be rules & regs for 1 million+ Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years – and for them as they are now about to enter the Promised Land.  Essentially, these rules & regs kept the peace.  But, hopefully more than that, they kept the Israelites minds & hearts focused on God and not on sin.  I think the rules & regs for sexual purity are obviously still so needed today.  Our culture can take us quickly into the depths of sexual impurity.  Depths that are so dark – even though the culture doesn’t tell you about the darkness of sexual impurity as it is selling you the shiny lie.  Sexual sin unchecked is incredibly dangerous.  If you are struggling with it, please flee.  Run to God and Jesus.  Humble yourself in confession & repentance.  And allow Jesus to heal & transform you.  Sexual purity is something we must pursue diligently each and every day.  Don’t start to go down any slippery slopes.  It gets dark quickly….

There are quite a few miscellaneous and interesting regulations in our readings today!  🙂  All in all, very good advice of course.  Deuteronomy chapter 25 verse 4 tells us this wise advice – “Do not keep an ox from eating as it treads out the grain.”  I think it is quite fair for an ox to eat while he’s working!

 

Worship God: Today’s readings in Deuteronomy reminded me of Josh Wilson’s song “I Refuse:”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1Lv8k5pEc

Do you refuse to settle for less in your life? Click here and settle no more!

Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Deuteronomy 25:4 NIV

Prayer Point: Pray that you are kind and fair to animals.

Comments from You:  What verses or insights stand out to you in today’s readings?  Please post up by clicking on the “Comments” link below!

God bless,
Mike