Today's Turning Point with David Jeremiah

Thursday, May 8 He Gives Me Rules Keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good. Deuteronomy 10:13 Recommended Reading Deuteronomy 10:12-22 James Hatch, beloved professor at Columbia International University, once opened class by leading students in the chorus "God Is So Good." After several stanzas like "He cares for me" and "I love Him so," Hatch added one of his own: "He gives me rules, He gives me rules, He gives me rules. He's so good to me." The students were surprised, but Hatch was right. God has given us His rules for our good; and when we obey them, we're healthier, happier, and holier. Consider the command in Ephesians 4:32 to be kind to one another, tenderhearted, and forgiving. When we carry resentment in our hearts, it's like a little pocket of poison that pulls down our personalities and sours our spirits. But when we're kind and pleasant, it lightens our burdens and brightens our days—not to mention what it does for others. The Creator knows how we best function, and He's an expert on the care of the soul. Obedience not only glorifies Him, it blesses our lives. He gives us rules; He's so good to us. God knows we need help and thankfully in His love He blessed us with a few really important rules. As the Psalmist says: Blessed is the person who doesn't scoff at God's law! Joe Stowell Read-Thru-the-Bible 2 Chronicles 25:1 - 28:27

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