Prospering In A Troubled Land Deuteronomy 6:1-3 Hebrews 11:13 ; 1 Peter 2:11 Romans 15:4

FIVE THINGS THAT WOULD CAUSE THEM TO PROSPER “FEAR THE LORD” vs. 2 Acknowledge Him as Supreme, reverence Him, be in awe of Him Proverbs 1:7 “the beginning of knowledge” Hebrews 12:28 “reverence and godly fear”

Why Fear The Lord? He created us by His Word of power – Psalm 33:9; Genesis 1:1 God created us in His own image – Genesis 1:26 This gives us purpose in life – Acts 17:27; Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 God rules in the affairs of men – Daniel 4:17, 25, 32 Early church knew importance of reverence to God – Acts 9:31

FIVE THINGS THAT WOULD CAUSE THEM TO PROSPER REALIZE THE POWER OF SIN vs. 3 Why did God require obedience? Deuteronomy 6:24 Sin Separates - Isaiah 59:2; Numbers 14:22-32; Hebrews 3:12-19; 4:1 Sin kills – Ezekiel 18:20; Romans 6:23; James 1:14; Romans 3:23; 1 John 5:19; Hebrews 2:9

FIVE THINGS THAT WOULD CAUSE THEM TO PROSPER TRUST IN THE LORD vs. 4 Hebrews 11:8,17 Deuteronomy 6:5 Mark 12:30 Jeremiah 10:23 Only by such trust can we prosper in a troubled land

FIVE THINGS THAT WOULD CAUSE THEM TO PROSPER KNOW THE WILL OF GOD vs. 7 Deuteronomy 6:6,7 John 6:45 2 Timothy 2:15 1 Corinthians 1:18 Romans 1:16,17

FIVE THINGS THAT WOULD CAUSE THEM TO PROSPER KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS vs. 2 Luke 6:46 James 2:17-24 God told Israel their purpose – vs. 1,2 With that kind of emphasis, doing God’s will should take top priority in life – 1 Peter 2:9; Matthew 6:33

REMEMBER THE GREAT COMMANDMENT? Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one!” 1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.”