S) "15 It shall come about that just as all the good words which the Lord your God spoke to you have come upon you, so the Lord will bring upon you all the threats, until He has destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God has given you. "
Joshua 23:15 (NASB)
O) God does not lie. He fulfills His promises and also His threats. He does what He says He will do, both good and bad, according to His wisdom, purpose, and will. If we are going to build our faith to believe His promises, we'd better build our faith to believe His threats.
A) I've shared, previously, that I sometimes struggle to fear God in a real way. Some of that is a byproduct of my personality; I am generally fearless. Part of it is the current trend and culture of the church today. The point I must remember, though, is that God hasn't changed. I need to pay sharp attention to every warning that the Bible gives, because those warnings will come to pass every time, just like the promises.
P) Father, forgive me for my arrogance and irreverence. You are holy, and I desire to be holy, just as You've called me to be. Discipline me to fear You, LORD, and obey You completely. Let me believe Your promises are true, and never once believe that Your threats are any less true. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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