Law, Love and Blessings

[ Love and Obey the Lord ] Love the Lord your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always.
Deuteronomy 11:1 (NIV)

The Ten Commandments

For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:16 (NIV)

The Scripture equates LAW, LOVE and BLESSINGS. His laws are rules that embody love for Him and your neighbor. If you are to appreciate carefully the Decalogue it is indeed what it means - His laws means love. If you truly love God, you will not be worshiping idols or substitute images; you will be devoting precious time worshiping and praising Him through His Word. If you love God, you must love every man through good thoughts, words and actions. His laws, decrees and precepts define how this love be expressed.

God's laws also means blessings. For in obeying them you are in sync dynamically with positive things and connected to the ultimate power, the Almighty God. Through His Spirit you can live the life He wants you to have - a life full of grace and blessings. His grace is the power and the blessings are the fruits. If you sow well, you will reap well.

One example - the fifth commandment. In honoring your parents with respect and care, you can only do so as you express the right and positive emotions which comes from godly thoughts. The latter is the power, which is nourished by the Word.

Jesus had this relationship with the Father. He is in fellowship with the Most High God through the Holy Spirit. As a man, Jesus saw the folly of doing it alone in this world. He has to be totally connected with Him who has the power to make him victorious in his great mission, which is to redeem fallen humanity, which includes you.
            

         ...how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. Acts 10:38 (NIV)



Christ at War with the Devil

Christ has the power over the devil, who has been making you fall into sin causing God's much distress. It is Christ's Spirit that battles the dark and evil spirits that have most people captive. In bondage, man has not the freedom to be righteous and to do good.

Take Charge of your Life

Choose then to trust Christ for He is faithful and able to make you holy and righteous in the eyes of God, to whom we are accountable whether we acknowledge it or not.

Trust Him who said, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." (John 8:36, NIV)

Covenant of Love

The Decalogue is the everlasting covenant between God and His children. Breaking this agreement can only lead men into alienation from God and condemnation at the end. Condemnation means suffering eternal death; to exist no more.

In contrast, keeping the commandments pleases God and brings the blessings that He promised to His children. In this condition, you are truly His children. Your ultimate reward will be to dwell in endless joy with God and the Son your Savior and Friend forever more.

And the Spirit? He will be in you always to authenticate and seal your experience of God for eternity.