Long Life In the Land Your Lord is Giving

" If you obey all the laws and commands that I will give you today, all will be well with you and your children. Then you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord you God is giving you for all time." (Deuteronomy 4:40 NLT)

According to the Webster Dictionary,  the word condition is explained as:

a

: a premise upon which the fulfillment of an agreement depends : stipulation

b

obsolete : covenant

c

: a provision making the effect of a legal instrument contingent upon an uncertain event must meet the terms and conditions of the contract.

Reference: https://www.merriam-webster.com

Moses the author of Deuteronomy, the prophet, and the leader of the Jews stood between the people and God as a mouthpiece for the instructions of God to be delegated. Moses' encountered God as blazing fire on the mount of Sinai receiving the commandments of the Lord written on stone tablets. This glorious encounter was watched by the people from a distance as they trembled with the Fear of the Lord and his mighty power.

The people were given promises of God that were conditional if they choose to obey. Theses stipulations, laws, and regulations would give promises from God if and only if they revered Him and separated themselves from and idols and ways of Egypt. Prior to this great encounter at Mount Siaini the Jews experienced God's miraculous signs as the people journeyed on the great exodus out of Egypt, by the parting of the Red Sea, being able to walk across the sea floor and head toward the promise land that was given to our ancestors Abraham, Issac and Jacob. We can reflect on God's faithfulness all through Genesis, Exodus, and now Deuteronomy as He faithfully leads God people through his Word. God is a gentleman; He will not make people obey Him. He gives free will to all. We have the ability to obey or disobey. Through obedience we can and will receive the rich inheritance of promises. For all God's promises for his children who obey are "yes and Amen." There is a secure future for God's children. We don't have to be like nomads, lost wanders in this world. We are like Jacob, given a birth right of lavished love from our Abba (Father). If we don't understand our true identity as children of God, then we live from a place of an orphan spirit. Rather today you can TRUST that the Lord you God will keep His Promises when you obey because He is a good father.

Today, we read from the bible passage, that through our obedience our children will receive the generational blessing, of an enjoyable life. We can live in a place of peace knowing our hope in the Lord will not lead us to disappointment. "And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love." Romans 5:5 NLT.

I am grateful, that I have the ability to influence my children through the life I live in Christ Jesus. As I steward my children, to follow and obey the Word of God, surely, I will reap what I have sown. This is the way of the kingdom. Jesus' disciples were intrigued with Jesus preaching about the Kingdom. Yet, they had not understood exactly what He meant just yet. Below we can read their dialogue to gain better understanding.

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Parable of the Mustard Seed

18Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? 19It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches.”

Parable of the Yeast

20He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like? 21It is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”

(Luke 13 :18-21 NLT)

We can see that tiny faith like a mustard seed can grow into an enormous tree, that gives life to those around it. We can also imagine our good works like a little yeast that spreads through an entire batch of dough, so that it multiplies and expands the flour.

I want to encourage you to never stop pursuing the Lord our God. He is worthy to follow. He is the highest prize you and your children can ever go after.

He is God eternal. 

Enjoy a long life in the land the Lord you God is giving you for all time. He is the rewarder of those who diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)