What steps can we take to align with God's will in Deuteronomy 7:15? Setting the scene Israel is camped on the threshold of Canaan. Moses is reminding the people that their future health, protection, and victory flow from an exclusive covenant with the LORD. The surrounding verses press for wholehearted obedience and separation from every form of idolatry (Deuteronomy 7:1-14). Understanding the promise of Deuteronomy 7:15 “The LORD will remove from you all sickness, and He will not lay upon you any of the terrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but He will inflict them on all who hate you.” Within this covenant: • Healing – God pledges to “remove” every physical affliction from His obedient people. • Immunity – He promises not to burden them with the plagues that devastated Egypt. • Justice – He reserves those judgments for stubborn enemies. The text presents a literal, comprehensive deliverance that rests on Israel’s loyalty to the LORD. Foundational attitudes that invite the promise • Exclusive loyalty – “Tear down their altars…burn their idols” (Deuteronomy 7:5). • Loving obedience – “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant…to those who love Him and keep His commandments.” (Deuteronomy 7:9) • Holy separation – “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 6:17) Practical steps to align with God’s will • Reject every rival to God. – Actively remove habits, media, relationships, and ideologies that compete with wholehearted devotion (Deuteronomy 7:5; 1 John 5:21). • Love the LORD with everything. – Cultivate affection for God through daily Scripture, worship, and thanksgiving (Deuteronomy 6:5; Psalm 103:1-2). • Keep His commandments. – Obedience is not optional; it unlocks covenant blessings (John 14:15; Deuteronomy 7:12-13). • Trust His healing name. – “I am the LORD who heals you.” (Exodus 15:26) – Stand on the promise in prayer and confession when sickness attacks (James 5:14-16). • Steward the body wisely. – Choose nourishing food, rest, and purity, recognizing health as a gift to be guarded (Proverbs 3:5-8). • Guard covenant community. – Surround yourself with believers who reinforce faith, not fear (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Walk in thankful expectancy. – Praise God for victories already given and those still unseen (Psalm 107:1; Philippians 4:6-7). • Refuse fear of tomorrow. – The same Lord who judged Egypt shields His people today; rest in His justice (Deuteronomy 7:18-19). Encouraging assurance Because the promise rests on the unchanging character of God, every act of obedience positions us under His healing, protective hand. “Bless the LORD…who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases.” (Psalm 103:2-3) Living in loyal, loving submission brings us into the very center of His will—and keeps us there. |
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