This regular reading will prevent him from becoming proud and acting as if he is above his fellow citizens. It will also prevent him from turning away from these commands in the smallest way. And it will ensure that he and his descendants will reign for many generations in Israel.
Deuteronomy 17:20
It is striking to consider that reading a book – the Great Book, the Bible – can keep a person from sin. We may not understand all the spiritual work behind the word of God, but staying in the word will keep one from sin. It has been well written in many Bibles: “This book will keep you from sin. Sin will keep you from this book.”
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If regular reading of my Bible keeps me from sin, pride, and treating others unkindly, then what keeps me from my Bible?
“Whatever keeps me from my Bible is my enemy, however harmless it may appear to be.” – A.W. Towser
What/Who is my enemy?
What/Who keeps me from my Bible?
Let’s identify our enemy, and prevent them/it from harming our regular reading of God’s Word.
This is new to me. I love that I still learn new things.
As you approach a town to attack it, you must first offer its people terms for peace.
Deuteronomy 20:10
Identify my enemy, and prevent them from harming my regular reading of God’s Word.An oldie, but still a goodie.
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