Title

A Safe Environment

Scripture
So you shall observe My statutes and judgments . . . and you shall dwell in the land in safety.
(Leviticus 25:18)
Devotional
God does not impose His laws in order to place hardships on His creation. His laws are always given for our own good. When there is no law there will eventually be anarchy. When there is anarchy there is no safety. Security is gone and chaos is the norm. Whether in civil government, business, church, or the home, God’s laws must be the standard of conduct. When His ways are removed, the way of destruction is imminent. When we are left to our own devices, failure follows.
A house without order is a house divided and a house divided will fall. Therefore, it is good to impose rules and regulations with regard to the accepted conduct of employees and employers, with leaders and subordinates, with husbands and wives, and with children and parents. These are not to be arbitrary guidelines; they must be the statutes and judgments of God. Do this and dwell in safety.
Text For The Day
Leviticus 25:18: “So you shall observe My statutes and keep My judgments,…and you will dwell in the land in safety.”
Thought For The Day
“The center of God's will is our only safety.” Betsy Ten Boom, Ravensbruck Nazi concentration camp.
 
Questions To Ponder
·         What is the purpose of the laws of God? Consider Romans 7:7.
·         When the laws of man are antagonistic to the laws of God what is the believer to do? Consider Acts 4:19-20.
·         How are the laws of God applied in the differing realms of your life: work, home, play, church, etc?
 
Morning Study Guide
Defining:  Statutes, judgments, ordinances, customs, and the like are synonyms for the ways of God—His commandments. They cover everything from His inclinations to His absolute laws. The wise will heed them all.
 
Referencing: “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,” 1 John 5:3.
 
Applying: Seek and find the center of God’s will for your life and dwell there in safety. It can be found in His Word, the Bible.