April 30, 2018 Cursed be

Reading: Galatians 2 and Deuteronomy 25-27

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:15-26, "'Cursed be the man who makes a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the Lord, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.' "'Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who moves his neighbor's landmark.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's nakedness.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who lies with any kind of animal.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"'Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Thoughts: The evil one has not changed his bait since the garden, I continually hear about how things are getting worse, and maybe they are getting worse all that time and we are on the verge of the return of Christ. If that be the case I say, “Come Lord Jesus this is not my home.” Here in Deuteronomy this list of curses that Moses laid out for the children if Israel look a lot like things going on today. I could be wrong but I think that if these things needed to be called out at this time saying they are cursed acts then I think they were prevalent enough to need to be addressed. Yes God has forgiven us and covered our sins with the Blood Of Jesus but that dose not mean that there will not be consequences. In those times where we turn our backs on God and seek after things of the world like many or the things on that list of curses or anything that takes our focus off of our father in heaven, we need to turn back to him and seek him again.

Prayer: Father God, you are so wonderful and amazing. I thank you for the great gifts you pour out on us each day. I thank you for the provisions that you give us and the blessings that you pour out on us each day. I thank for the Holy Spirit who works in us to help us to know you more. I ask that you pour out your Spirit on us more each day.