Your Life

After 40 years leading the Nation of Israel, Moses was about to die and be "gathered to his people" on Mt Nebo. This was his last opportunity to speak to his followers this side of glory. He chose what he would say very carefully, what he would say would be his final gift to them..

There were so many things they would face as they crossed into the Promised Land, so many dangers and trials along the way.  There wads so much he could say about the opposition they would face, the strategies they would need, how to prepare the land, develop herds, build a civilization - he chose only one last thing to share with them: speaking of the law of God, " … obey carefully all the words of this law.  They are not just idle words for you—they are your life …" (Deut 32:46 - 47).

Ultimate success would not be achieved by carefully crafted strategies or intimate knowledge of their enemies strengths and weaknesses or possessing a divinely inspired Farmers' Almanac.  Victory against their enemies and prosperity in the land depended on one thing: Following the Word of God. 

In our ever-changing world, this truth has not changed since the time of Moses: Our future well-being ultimately does not depend on the machinations of man but on the Word of God.  As Peter queried, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life" (John 6:68).

The Bible is the Word of Life. It is your Source of life. How much of your time (the stuff of which life is made) do you spend reading, studying or reflecting on it? 

Jus' Askn.