The Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. – Joshua 1:8
God’s holiness is consistent. Yes, the world changes, cultures change, and laws change, but God remains stable and true. One of the ways you can understand God’s nature is to familiarize yourself with how He dealt with people in other time periods. Jewish tradition holds that God revealed His will for humankind to the prophet Moses and he wrote it down, compiling the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. This was given to the ancient Hebrew people as Law. What part does that writing play in the modern life of a Christian?
Knowing God is the most powerful spiritual tool, and studying the law of Moses, while you are not subject to its requirements, is a great place to discover what He values. Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,‘ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father in heaven” (Matthew 7:21).
Christ fulfilled every requirement of God’s Law, taking the consequences for you, so you may live in freedom. As you seek the Lord today, to know Him, honor Him, and do His will, you should find yourself in alignment with the essence of His Law, because it is based on His unchanging nature!
Thank God for the freedom you enjoy because of Christ’s sacrifice on your behalf. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you into deeper knowledge of God and His ways. Pray for American churches to remain focused and true to God’s unchanging character in their teachings. Ask God to draw Americans’ hearts back to Him and that legislators create modern laws that honor Him.
Today’s Verse: Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Matthew 5:16-21
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
