How can we "remember the Law of Moses" in our daily lives today? A Timeless Charge: “Remember the Law” “Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb.” (Malachi 4:4) Why the Law Still Matters Today • The Law reveals God’s character and standards (Psalm 19:7). • Jesus affirmed its ongoing value: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.” (Matthew 5:17) • While Christ fulfilled the sacrificial system, the moral commands continue to guide holy living (Romans 7:12; 13:8-10). Daily Practices to Keep the Law in View • Read systematically: follow an annual plan that includes Genesis–Deuteronomy. • Memorize cornerstone passages (e.g., Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 6:4-9). • Post Scripture where eyes linger—screensavers, mirrors, dashboards (Deuteronomy 11:18-20). • Set phone reminders with verses that address current struggles. • Journal daily applications: how did a command shape today’s decisions? • Review at family meals; talk through one command and real-life examples (Deuteronomy 6:7). Living the Law Through Love • Jesus summed it up: “ ‘Love the Lord your God’ … and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:37-40) • Ask, “How does this action express love for God or neighbor?”; that question turns statutes into vibrant choices. Celebrations That Keep Us Mindful • Observe the Lord’s Supper with its Passover roots (Luke 22:15-20). • Study the meaning of feasts like Tabernacles or Pentecost; even simple commemorations (a special meal, a family reading) impress God’s story on hearts (Leviticus 23). • Mark personal milestones—deliverance from illness, provision of work—by retelling how God acted, echoing Israel’s memorial stones (Joshua 4:4-7). Relying on the Spirit’s Reminder “The Helper, the Holy Spirit … will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.” (John 14:26) • Begin Scripture time by asking the Spirit for illumination. • Pause during temptation, invite His recall of relevant commands (Galatians 5:16). Guarding Against Legalism • Obedience flows from gratitude, not a bid for salvation: “For it is by grace you have been saved … not by works.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) • Evaluate motives: am I seeking to earn favor or to honor the One who already gave it? A Continual Cycle of Remembering Read it, speak it, live it, celebrate it, lean on the Spirit to empower it—and Malachi’s charge becomes a daily reality. |
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