Commander
Thank you for Your COMMANDments
Are you familiar with the Ten Commandments listed in Exodus 20:1-17?
How many of them do you know by heart?
Before reading the following list, jot down from memory as many as you can.
“You shall have no other gods before Me.”
“You shall not make for yourself an idol…”
“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.”
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you.”
“You shall not murder.”
“You shall not commit adultery.”
“You shall not steal.”
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife …or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
How many of the ten did you recall? Which do you need to ask God to help you better remember and keep?
The Lord is the Commander of our lives. Are we following His commands?
Lord, You are a holy COMMANDER. Forgive us when we ignore Your commands. Help us be more faithful to live in a way that honors You.
Thank you for Your COMMANDments
You’ll not find a verse in the Bible that says, “God is commanding.” Yet, most people are familiar with the “Ten Commandments.” Yes, God has our best interests in mind and therefore He tells us how we can live life to the fullest and avoid the pain of wrong choices. When we live by His Words, we experience life’s richest joys. How many of the 10 Commandments do you know by heart? Rather than peep at the following list, jot down from memory as many of the 10 as you can.
YOUR TURN – NO PEEPING
Did you recall them all? Are there any for which you need to repent? Which do you need to pray and ask God to empower you to better keep?
“You shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain,”
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Lord, You have given us Your COMMANDS because You love us and have our best interest at heart. May we not live contrary to Your ways, but rather live under Your divine rule.
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Commander of the Army of the Lord, we worship you
When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or for our adversaries?” And he said, “No; but I am the commander of the army of the Lord. Now I have come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped and said to him, “What does my lord say to his servant?” And the commander of the Lord‘s army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
You don’t know the person who is standing before you with a sword in their hand. So, of course, the first thing you want to know is whose side they’re on. Joshua asks. Then, he’s blown away by the answer. The commander of the army of the Lord is the one standing before him. Joshua fell on his face and worshipped Him. Note the Commander’s response. He didn’t tell Joshua to stand up or not to worship Him; that he was a man like him; or even an angel. Rather, He permitted Joshua to worship and even told him to take off his sandals; for the place was holy because of His presence.
How many times do we forget we’re in the Lord’s presence? How many times do we forget the Lord, the Commander of our life, is within us?
I’m guilty of forgetting. I’m guilty of not honoring the Lord as I should. If you feel the same, it’s never too late for us to start honoring our Lord more reverently. How?
- Recognize that His Holy Spirit is in us.
- Set sin away from us.
- Worship Him.
How did the Commander of the army of the Lord respond to Joshua’s question, “What does my lord say to his servant?” He answered, “Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” I believe He would say that to us today.
Lord Jesus, Commander of the army of the Lord, forgive us our sin. Forgive us for treating You with contempt. Help us be more mindful each day of Your holy presence in our lives. May our lives reflect our worship of You.