Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule:
Deuteronomy 14-17
There is no doubt that evil is sweeping the earth today. It is manifested in arrogance, selfishness, covetousness, greed, immorality, sexual perversion, abuse, lawlessness, and violence. Lives are being wrecked and people slaughtered because of the rampage of evil upon this earth. I mentioned Sunday that much is to blame on the demonic oppression, but unfortunately much is also to blame on the depravity of man and the selfishness of our heart being put on display. There is rarely a day that passes by that there is not a report on the news of a murder that has taken place somewhere in greater Detroit.
This was the situation that confronted the Israelite people from our reading. They were soon to enter the promised land and lay claim to their inheritance. Once they entered, they would face temptation after temptation to indulge in the immoral and lawless behavior of their neighbors. Therefore, Moses had to prepare them for the onslaught of temptation that would attack them. He had to prepare them to stand strong as the people of God. They were to live holy lives, lives that were set apart totally to God. They were the people of God; therefore, they were to be marked by the character of God. As God was holy, so they were to be holy; as God was pure and righteous, so they were to be pure and righteous. They were not to be conformed to the immoral and lawless ways of this world, but they were to demonstrate a transformed life, a life of righteousness. They were to bear a strong testimony to the unsaved neighbors who surrounded them, a testimony of holy living. We are called to that same life of holiness and righteousness. (Romans 12:1-2)
Prayer Requests:
Personal
- Lord, please help me to live separated from the world and clear set apart for your service.
- Lord, please help me to make your priorities today, my priorities.
- Lord, please help me be a testimony of your character.
Political
- Representative James Lower – District 70 – Cedar Lake
- Senator Peter Lucido – District 8 – Shelby Twp.
- Senator Michael MacDonald – District 10 – Clinton Twp.