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planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also
shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
We have been trained by the Greco‐Roman influence in the Church to despise the Law of
God. Yet the Word, in countless verses, promises blessings and prosperity to those that
meditate in the Law. Are we missing something here? Let s look at the Hebrew word
translated Law in verse 2:
Law: Strongs #08451 towrah {to‐raw'} or torah {to‐raw'} 17
Meaning: 1) law, direction, instruction 1a) instruction, direction (human or divine) 1a1)
body of prophetic teaching 1a2) instruction in Messianic age 1a3) body of priestly
direction or instruction 1a4) body of legal directives 1b) law 1b1) law of the burnt
offering 1b2) of special law, codes of law 1c) custom, manner 1d) the Deuteronomic or
Mosaic Law.
First with the Torah, and then throughout the entire Old and New Testaments, is the instruction
of God. Within this instruction are divine core values that are essential to walking in the
Kingdom of God and staying free of the siren s song of this world. When we read and meditate
on the Word of God (Genesis Revelation), we begin to see, understand, and implement God s
core values in our lives with devotion that serves as part of our worship to Him.
It is God who defines what is right or wrong, clean or unclean, holy or unholy. It is His
instruction, when consistently applied in our lives, that places us in strategic positions for
advancement, prosperity, and blessings. His principles are also safeguards to keep us on course
and from the rocky shores of ungodliness.
Yet the world has done several things to throw the Church off course:
Biblical Illiteracy
Progressive Philosophies
The first takes us away from the only source of true core values to live by. The second teaches
us concepts like:
Situational Ethics (i.e., do wrong, if you think you can get away with it.)
Relativism (i.e., there are no absolutes.)
The End Justifies the Means (i.e., lie, cheat, steal, and kill for the greater good.)
The list goes on of these philosophies birthed in the darkest corners of hell itself. The world is
being positioned strategically to welcome the anti‐Christ with open arms. The only antidote is a
return to a life of devotion to Christ that includes a passion of His Word and living by His
principles as an expression of our worship of our Creator.
17 Strong's Enhanced Lexicon. BibleWorks for Windows 7.0. BibleWorks, LLC, Norfolk, VA. Copyright © 2006.
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