Today’s devotion comes from Judges 5:1-5.
“Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
2 “That the leaders led in Israel,
That the people volunteered,
Bless the LORD!
3 “Hear, O kings; give ear, O rulers!
I—to the LORD, I will sing,
I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
4 “LORD, when You went out from Seir,
When You marched from the field of Edom,
The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped,
Even the clouds dripped water.
5 “The mountains quaked at the presence of the LORD,
This Sinai, at the presence of the LORD, the God of Israel.” Judges 5:1-5.
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“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10.
“The LORD has established His throne in the heavens,
And His sovereignty rules over all.” Psalm 103:19.
“Thus says the LORD, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.” Jeremiah 9:23-24.
In verse 2, the leaders led and the people volunteered, because of the LORD’S sovereignty over all.
Later, in the Song of Deborah and Barak, Judges 5:31 as we quoted in the devotion yesterday, all the enemies of the LORD perish and His people prosper, because of the LORD’S sovereignty over all.
“Thus let all Your enemies perish, O LORD;
But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might. …” Judges 5:31.
In verse 4, the LORD descended upon Mount Sinai in order to give the Law through Moses and thereby to partially exercise His justice and righteousness on the earth. “Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the LORD descended upon it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.” Exodus 19:18.
So, what should be our conclusion?
“11 Worship the LORD with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!” Psalm 2:11-12.
“See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape who turn away from Him who warns from heaven. And His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, “YET ONCE MORE I WILL SHAKE NOT ONLY THE EARTH, BUT ALSO THE HEAVEN.” This expression, “Yet once more,” denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:25-29.
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