SOME DO IT THEIR WAY

READING: Deuteronomy 17:1-7

Verse 5: “then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has committed that wicked thing, and shall stone to death that man or woman with stones.”

There is much apostasy in the world today. That means many are rejecting the truths of God. Much of this is because people attempt to create their own ways of worship and their own ways to worship. These are ways that look better to them, feel more comfortable or may seem easier. Today’s verse informs us that the Lord strenuously objected to people serving or worshipping other than as He commanded. He was insistent even to the point where those who did were to be executed. The Lord did not take the complicated approach of specifically naming every improper way to serve or worship. He simply made the point that they were to worship only in the way that He designated. He kept it simple! The approach that God took left no room for apostasy to be practiced. We must continue to pray for the acceptance of God’s way in our world today. His ways are pure ways. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. Allow the Spirit of the Lord to examine you to determine if you are honestly offering yourself before Him, or if there is anything that needs to be addressed.

2. Regardless of the results of the examination above, will you meet the challenge of an even deeper offering of yourself?