Deu 20:4 For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight
for you against your enemies, to save you.
Deu 20:5 And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
Deu 20:6 And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
Deu 20:7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
Deu 20:8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
Deu 20:5 And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
Deu 20:6 And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
Deu 20:7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
Deu 20:8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
These were conditions that excused men from going to battle. The LORD was
going to go before them, yet some may lose their lives. A victory requires that
God go before you. They were fighting for their inheritance in the land. What if
all made excuses? What if the people were complacent? Then the enemy would take
over their lives. To be a disciple of Christ has a greater commitment then these
who would be excused. If you are to be his disciples it required that he be most
important to you, you must put him first.
Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not
all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Mat 19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
We are not to be lazy complacent Christians. It is the work of Christ that
gives us our victory, but others need to know of him too. We are called to go
deeper in his word and to share with those around us,
1Co 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ,
and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1Co 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1Co 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
By his grace we have the victory.
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