Does God Ask Too Much?

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.  You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.  You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.  You shall write them on the doorposts on your house and on your gates.”

 

Do you ever think sometimes God asks too much of us?  Take Deuteronomy 6:6-9 for instance.  God is asking us to take the commands He has given us and put them on our hearts.  Teach them diligently.  Talk of them when you are sitting.  Talk of them when you walking.  Talk of them when you lie down and when you rise.  Bind these commands on your hand.  Put these commands between your eyes.  Write them on the doorposts of your house and at your gates.  Good grief!  Is there ever a time to step away from it – to just be? 

The answer is no.  God commanded these very things for a reason.  In fact, He commanded them multiple times.  If you take a look at Deuteronomy 11, or Proverbs 3:3, or Proverbs 6:21, or Proverbs 7:3 they all talk about binding God’s word and commands.  So it must be something we should take to heart.

There is another section of scripture that talks about the devil lurking.  1 Peter 5:8 notes, “Be sober-minded; be watchful.  Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”  The devil would love to devour you.  He wants to take you away from the Savior.  However, if you are putting the Lord’s commands on your heart; teaching them diligently; talking of them when you are sitting, walking, or lying down the devil has no space to “get in”.  You see, filling your time with Christ and being in His word fills you with all you need.  He will give you His guidance, His peace, His promises and the devil doesn’t fit anywhere in that equation!  “The Lord is faithful.  He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Each week there is a bible passage to ponder on this blog.  This is one way to fill yourself with His word and pass it along to others.  Whether there are children in your house or not we are all teachers of His word.  We can demonstrate to others; we can share with others; we can fill our lives with Christ!  Christ has conquered the evil one and we have victory through Him!  “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 15:57

Cheryl  Durheim