NO EXCUSE

While the Israelites were camped at Acacia, some of the men defiled themselves by sleeping with the local Moabite women. These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, and soon the Israelites were feasting with them and worshiping the gods of Moab. Before long Israel was joining in the worship of Baal of Peor, causing the LORD’S anger to blaze against his people. The LORD issued the following command to Moses: “Seize all the ringleaders and execute them before the LORD in broad daylight, so his fierce anger will turn away from the people of Israel.”

Numbers 25:1-4

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK

Our Daily Bread - 05/03/06

God had given Moses the Law and Moses had told the people. The Israelites could not claim ignorance as an excuse for their ungodly behavior. The sin of God’s chosen people caused “the LORD’s anger to blaze.”

Do we have any excuse for our ungodly behavior? NO! God’s commandments are clear. Whether you choose the Old Testament Law (Exodus 20:1-17) or Jesus’ proclamation of the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37-40), the LORD’s instructions are clear and we have no excuse.

Follow the instructions … heed the warning … do not cause “the LORD’s anger to blaze.”