2 Peter 1.1, 2

¹ Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

² Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord…

God calls us to discipline. So how's that goin'?

The Law of God for Daily Meditation

Morning Meditation
Exodus 22.1
“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.”

The Law of God for Daily Meditation

Morning Meditation
Exodus 22.9

“For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before God. The one whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.”

Exodus 22.10-13

“If a man gives to his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any beast to keep safe, and it dies or is injured or is driven away, without anyone seeing it, an oath by the LORDshall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution. But if it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner. If it is torn by beasts, let him bring it as evidence. He shall not make restitution for what has been torn.”

Deuteronomy 25.4

“‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.’”

Before the Lord today, how can I show proper respect for the property, time, and persons of others?

Evening Meditation

Leviticus 19.13

“You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him.”

Exodus 22.2, 3

“If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, but if the sun has risen on him, there shall be bloodguilt for him. He shall surely pay. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.”

Exodus 22.4

“If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.”

Pray for those who work with inmates and prisoners, and for the inmates and prisoners with whom they work.

T. M. Moore

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The Law of God for Daily Meditation

Morning Meditation
Exodus 21.18, 19

“When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist and the man does not die but takes to his bed, then if the man rises again and walks outdoors with his staff, he who struck him shall be clear; only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall have him thoroughly healed.”

The Law of God for Daily Meditation

Morning Meditation
Leviticus 19.13

“You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.”

The Law of God for Daily Meditation

Morning Meditation
Numbers 27.8-11

“And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers. And if he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. And if his father has not brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to the nearest kinsman of his clan, and he shall possess it. And it shall be for the people of Israel a statute and a rule, as the LORDcommanded Moses.’”

The Law of God for Daily Meditation

Morning Meditation
Exodus 22.6

“If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started the fire shall make full restitution.”

The Law of God for Daily Meditation

Morning Meditation
Deuteronomy 24.1-4
“‘When a man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, and she departs out of his house, and if she goes and becomes another man’s wife, and the latter man hates her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter man dies, who took her to be his wife, then her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination before the LORD. And you shall not bring sin upon the land that the LORDyour God is giving you for an inheritance.’”

“And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” Matthew 7.23

Surprise, surprise!

My friend Mike Slay refers to this passage as the “scariest verse in the Bible.” (You can visit Mike’s blog here.)

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12.32

The pleasure of His company

Contrary to what many people seem to think, life in the Kingdom of God is a life of deeply satisfying pleasure.

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…” Acts 1.8

The rip current of secularism

The Kingdom turn brings a new perspective on life, so that those who come to faith in Jesus Christ view their lives, and live them, from the vantage point of eternity. The more we realize the abundant blessings that are ours in Jesus Christ, the greater our passion for Him becomes, as love for Him re-organizes all the other loves of our life.