DEVOTED TO GOD

Leviticus 26:1-13

Devoted: having a strong loyalty, affection, dedication to or for; to be faithful, committed, true blue, constant, allegiance, adherence to; antonyms – disloyal, unfaithful, indifferent, not reliable, not dependable, treacherous, not trustworthy

1. Must abandon/avoid idolatry to

Idolatry: to worship someone or something above God; to place before or above God

• Don’t create
• Don’t carve
• Don’t construct
• Don’t constitute

It brings the discipline of God- Deuteronomy 5:8-9

It’s displeasing to God- Deuteronomy 16:22

It’s detestable to God- Deuteronomy 27:15

It’s a disgrace before God – Psalm 97:7

1. Must appreciate being intimately (with)

Intimately: that which involves a close relationship with, that which entails a close, warm, trusting, personal relationship with.

• Reserve: (time) period for worship /attendance
  • Psalm 121:1, Isaiah 2:3, Zechariah 8:20-23, Micah 4:1-2, Hebrews 10:25, Exodus 34:15, Numbers 15:32-36, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians. 16:2, Exodus 20:8
• Respect: (temple) place of worship: attitude/appearance
  • Ecclesiastes 5:1, Isaiah 1:12-20, Exodus 3:1-5, Joshua 5:13-15, Proverbs 21:27, 15:8, 1 Samuel 15:22

1. Awarded Immensely

Immense: to be endowed with, or bestowed upon, to grant, to give honor to, to a great extent; exceedingly, exceptionally, especially, extraordinarily, extremely

• He promised prosperity/provision
  • Psalm 34:9-10 Psalm 31:23 Psalm 84:11 Leviticus 25:22
• He promised peace
  • Psalm 3:5, Psalm 4:8 Psalm 119:165 Proverbs 3:24, Isaiah 26:3 Philippians 4:7,9
• He promised protection
  • Isaiah 59:19, Isaiah 54:17 Proverbs 16:7 Psalm 41:11
• He promised posterity (descendants)
  • Psalm 127:3-5