I really enjoyed both the history from this lesson (also the importance of noticing the geographical locations), but also the challenge. The importance of regarding God as our maker and living in a way that glorifies Him. Not only believing but obeying Him to honor Him as God. The challenge to live for God, the holy one of Israel.
I also spent some time meditating on how it causes God sorrow to bring us sorrow. When we are discipline or chastised by Him, when we have sin that has caused us to turn our back on Him. It seems that God has used my own circumstances to turn me more toward God and given me a desire to glorify Him with everything in my life.
Lastly, I really appreciated the difference between the feel good - tickle your ear kind of messages that focus on things that are enjoyable (accumulation of wealth, health, and happiness). But the idea of regarding God as my maker and focusing on holiness, righteousness, sacrifice, and laying down my life for the sake of the gospel of Jesus.
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It was good to get back into studying God's word. I loved the verses and challenge too (Is. 17:7,10) About not regarding their maker and eyes not looking to God, also forgetting the God of our salvation and not remembering He is our Rock of Refuge. Awesom verses. Good challenge in the cross-references in Col. 3:5,6 put to death the things that brings God's wrath, evil desires, impurity, lust, greed, = idolatry
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