Scripture for Today, 7-30-23: God's Blessing & Cursing

7-30-23, Many preach that because of the Lord Jesus' sacrifice, Christians don't have to obey the Ten Commandments; they only teach us we need the Savior's forgiveness. Galatians 2:24 However, by His power in us - we can then obey His many commands as He reinstituted them. 
In the book of Numbers and elsewhere we see God proclaim blessing on His obedient faithful …

“The LORD bless thee, keep thee:"
Numbers 6:23-27; Deuteronomy 28:1-14 ...

"But..." God said: "... it shall come to pass IF you disobey Me..."
[great list of punishments for disobedience]
​Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Leviticus 20:1-9, 26:14-39; 1 Samuel 15:1-9; 1 Kings 13:11-34

-- Gregg Nydegger Commentary: https://www.newsbug.info/monticello_herald_journal/thou-shalt-not-obey-the-ten-commandments/article_e9b8e5cc-0b0c-59eb-a445-1f26ba14fedf.html
-- Matthew Henry Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/mhc/deuteronomy/28.htm
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From Bill Wilson: “The United States formed its government using many of the same precepts found in Deuteronomy, but it still falls short because God’s will is not being done. Founding Fathers like John Adams emphasized that the US Constitution was “made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Likewise, James Madison wrote that the Constitution requires “sufficient virtue among men for self-government” or “nothing less than the chains of despotism can restrain them from destroying and devouring one another.” They are saying essentially the same thing found in the teachings of Deuteronomy. The human element of sticking with God is essential. The bright light of God’s precepts grows dim over the generations as parents become lax in teaching the statutes and commandments of God to their children. We see this in the example of both Israel and the United States. Notwithstanding, God brought us into his holy nation through the salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are grafted in and as Peter says we are a holy nation, a peculiar priesthood to “show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” — (Excerpt 7-31-23, Bill Wilson, www.dailyjot.com )
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​OLD GOD FEARING USA
  Those born in and around 1930 and still among the breathing in the USA HAVE MEMORY OF HOW IT WAS; you:

• are the last generation, climbing out of the depression who can remember war and the impact on the world.
• are the last to remember ration books from gas to sugar to shoes to stoves. 
• saved tin foil and poured fried meat fat into tin cans.
• were disciplined; spanking was common and you respected your parents and teachers. 
• became a law-abiding hard-working citizen.
• had many children and none had autism.
• are the last generation who spent childhood without television; instead, you "imagined" what you heard on the radio.
• had no electronic gadgets or TV so you played outside in the sunshine; there was no Little League you played in the street.
• had a telephone; one in the kitchen that hung on the wall.
• had a calculator that was hand cranked; you never heard of Computers, 'INTERNET' or 'GOOGLE' - they were words that did not exist.
• you learned how to spell, do arithmetic times tables, cursive handwriting and memorized the capitols of the states in the USA
• had a "Typewriter" that was driven by pounding fingers, throwing the carriage and changing the ribbon.
• had parents that read Newspapers and magazines; the evening news was broadcast on the radio - your dad gave you the comic pages when he read the news - and you could read.
• walked to school.
• know how to repair things; you had very little trash.
• honored God; no one took the Lord’s name in vain.
• entered a world of overflowing plenty and opportunity; a world where you were welcomed and enjoyed yourself.
• felt secure in your future, although the depression and poverty were remembered - you thanked God World War 2 was over.
• grew up when sex outside of marriage was sinful; and embarrassing if “caught.”
• should feel privileged to have "lived in the best of times." Although because of knowledge and wisdom - you probably have great sadness seeing the wonderful world of the past ... gone.
• weren't bombarded by media harping about racism, the climate, Russia, terrorism, homosexual children and perpetual economic insecurity. [Note: we also didn't daily drink gallons of water! -- My Mom passed to Jesus at 90 and she only drank about 16 ounces of water a day. I drink 24, I'm 80. -- It’s possible to drink too much water … info here. https://www.healthline.com/health/overhydration#fa-qs — Annette]

Sadly like in Orwell’s book … “1984” … [1] the current “powers that be” want rid of us “seasoned citizens” (as Rush L. called us) because we remember what USA freedom was like. We know that discipline is necessary to build responsible God fearing, law abiding people - while the government puts parents in jail for spanking a disrespectful, lazy unruly child.

​Proverbs 13:24, 19:18, 23:13 "He that spares spanking hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes."

President Ronald Reagan said: “Most terrifying words: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”
[1] Free Kindle "1984" here: https://www.amazon.com/1984-George-Orwell-ebook/dp/B0CD2D66FH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=336EUVWPTXP91&keywords=orwell+1984&qid=1690773256&sprefix=orwell%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1

Bible here: https://biblehub.com/kjv/ecclesiastes/1.htm
God's Wrath on Depraved, Blaspheming Mankind
Romans 1:18-25, 26-32