What actions can we take to avoid being "cursed" as described here? The Warning in Focus “But if you do not obey the LORD your God and follow all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you and overtake you.” (Deuteronomy 28:15) Core Actions That Keep Us under Blessing • Listen and obey. “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:28) • Love the LORD exclusively. “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) • Trust God, not human strength. “Cursed is the man who trusts in man… But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD.” (Jeremiah 17:5, 7) • Walk in righteousness. “The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.” (Proverbs 3:33) • Speak life, not destruction. “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” (Proverbs 18:21; cf. James 3:9-10) • Give generously, beginning with the tithe. “You are cursed with a curse… Bring the full tithe into the storehouse… see if I will not open the windows of heaven.” (Malachi 3:9-10) • Repent quickly. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us.” (1 John 1:9) • Choose life every day. “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life.” (Deuteronomy 30:19) • Remain in Christ’s redemption. “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13) Living These Actions Out • Daily Scripture intake and immediate obedience • Regular self-examination and confession • Prayerful dependence rather than self-reliance • Consistent, cheerful giving • Guarded speech—no gossip, slander, or self-cursing • Deliberate acts of justice and kindness • Gathering with other believers for accountability and encouragement Quick-Reference Checklist □ Did I listen to God’s Word today and act on it? □ Am I trusting the LORD or leaning on my own strength? □ Is my speech blessing or cursing others? □ Have I honored God with my resources? □ Have I confessed known sin without delay? □ Am I consciously walking in the freedom Christ purchased for me? “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked… but his delight is in the law of the LORD.” (Psalm 1:1-2) |
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