The Word 2!

The Word 2!

Deuteronomy 11:18 AMPC

[18] Therefore you shall lay up these My words in your [minds and] hearts and in your [entire] being, and bind them for a sign upon your hands and as forehead bands between your eyes.

Moses spent quite some time recounting all the amazing things God had done in the lives of the people of Israel, as they journeyed to the land of promise. There had been many incidents, both pleasant and terrible, such as the giving of the tablets of stone on which were written the ten commandments, and the gruesome experiences of Korah, Dathan and Abiram, where the earth opened up and swallowed them up, together with their family members and all their possessions. Even the great man Moses, due to a fit of anger, had disobeyed a clear instruction from God, and had been told that he would not be allowed to go into the promised land. The one thread that ran through all these experiences for the people of Israel, as well as their leaders, was the clear instructions that God gave to Moses and other leaders. God ledt them in no doubt what the standards were. 

You will read in several places, as the people journeyed, the words: "And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying:". That was God making clear to both the leaders and the led what His desires and expectations were. God does not force Himself on anyone, and He will not go against the exercise of my freewill. That has been clear since the beginning of time, when Adam and Eve went against God’s clear instruction, eating that which they had been expressly forbidden not to eat. There will always be consequences for disobedience; there will always be consequences for going against God's express commands. There is always an eternal view when God speaks. He is the Eternal One, who knows the end from the beginning. He is therefore in the best position to prepare me for all that life will throw at me. He is the only One who has all that I need for life and Godliness. Only the eternal can make adequate preparation and provision for the earthly. 

It is not a wonder, then, as laid out in the verse above, that Moses commands the people to take steps to remind themselves constantly of the words of God. This is to ensure that they do not expose themselves to danger and destruction. The prescription was to make the instructions of God quite public and easy to access, so that everyone would be exposed to them. By consistent exposure and frequent use, a person gets used to even the hardest material. The power behind the worst Indoctrination comes from repetition and emphasis. The human mind is capable of so much; advancements in science, medicine and technology show the capacity of the human mind. Whatever you focus your mind on stays with you. Whatever you feel your mind stays with you. The Word of God is forever; therefore, I must give it due attention, if I want to enjoy the benefits of the Word. Pay attention to His word, and watch Him change lives. God's time of favour is here.