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

2. 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”

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.”