Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.
God’s Commands Keep Us Right with His Laws
by David Cross
Deuteronomy 30:11, NIV
Most sensible people appreciate and obey the words of command – KEEP CLEAR! - written on a notice board at the top of a dangerous cliff, warning of imminent danger if they step any nearer to the edge and therefore discover, in effect, a negative aspect of the law of gravity.
It’s sad that so many people in this world do not appreciate or obey God’s commands in His Word, warning of imminent danger if we step into sinful life-choices and therefore discover the negative aspects of His spiritual laws. After all, God created all that is seen and unseen, all that exists both physically and spiritually, all the physical laws of the universe, including the law of gravity, and all the spiritual laws of the universe, including the law of sowing and reaping.
God established all these laws for our benefit, for humankind to flourish in the world that He has created for us. In order to help us keep right with His spiritual laws in particular, He has given us straightforward commands in His Word, now expressed within a new divine covenant, through the life and teaching of Jesus.
God’s spiritual laws essentially explain how His universe works in regard to the eternal realm. His commands, not least through the teaching of Jesus, explain how to benefit from those laws. These instructions are given as commands rather than advice because, as with a cliff edge notice, disobedience is really very serious.
David Cross David is part of the Executive Leadership of Ellel Ministries, with particular responsibility for the Ellel centres in Western Europe. He is married to Denise and they have three grown up children and eight grandchildren. David has been a civil engineer and ski-touring instructor in the Highlands of Scotland. He is passionate about the teaching and practice of the healing and deliverance ministry of Jesus and has written several books: Soul Ties, Trapped by Control, God’s Covering, The Dangers of Alternative Ways to Healing(co-authored with John Berry), an A to Z Guide to the Healing Ministry, What`s Wrong with Human Rights? and, most recently, God`s Way out of Depression. You can follow a daily thought from David on Twitter: @dmcross62
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