Deuteronomy - Part Two - A guide through the Wilderness (Fowey Fellowship)

In Jesus Christ “we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Ephesians 1.7 If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1.7 Nothing can for sin atone, Nothing but the blood of Jesus, Naught of good that I have done, Nothing but the blood of Jesus

By him (Our Saviour) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16* But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Hebrews 13.15 What the world needs is Jesus - just a glimpse of Him, He will bring joy and gladness Take away sin and sadness, What the world needs is Jesus - just a glimpse of Him.

We worship the Almighty God. And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. Exod. 6.3 We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. Rev. 11.17 No darkness have we Who in Jesus abide; The Light of the world is Jesus! We walk in the light When we follow our Guide! The Light of the world is Jesus! The former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams has disclosed that he spends up to 40 minutes a day squatting and repeating an Eastern Orthodox prayer while performing breathing exercises as part of a routine influenced by Buddhism. He also spends time pacing slowly and repeatedly prostrating himself as part of an intense early morning ritual of silent meditation and prayer.

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 2 Cor. 6.16 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it and is SAFE. Proverbs 18.10

This week saw the Archbishop of Canterbury complain about the business activities of Amason. However, he forgot to tell his Audience at the Trade Union Conference, that his own church has an investment of thousands of pounds in the same company. In days gone by there were indeed some godly men. One such was Bishop J C Ryle (One time Bishop of Liverpool) who, unlike many Anglican leaders today, stood firmly for the Bible and its teaching. Relevant to our talk today he said: Controversy in religion is a hateful thing. It is hard enough to fight the devil, the world and the flesh without private differences in our own camp - but there is one thing which is even worse than controversy and that is false doctrine being tolerated, allowed and permitted without protest or molestation. I wonder what he would think of his church today.

Another great principle here is that this inheritance is a gift from God. This unruly rabble as they wandered through the wilderness could in no way earn their entitlement to this possession. God had preordained and covenanted this many years previously to their fathers, now all they had to do was to go in and possess it in obedience and faith. What a gift, what an opportunity! What a prospect lay before them and now these were the rules by which they were to live and worship in the land where they could rest on the Word of God. God wanted to show to His people His great love for them. What an inheritance we have received and which will be completed for us when we get to heaven. But it is an inheritance which we possess now and enjoy today and on into eternity. As the children's hymn says: There's a home for little children Above the bright blue sky, Where Jesus reigns in glory, A home of peace and joy No home on earth is like it, Nor can with it compare; For everyone is happy Nor could be happier there.

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mould me and make me after Thy will, While I am waiting, yielded and still. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, As in Thy presence humbly I bow. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray! Power, all power, surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Saviour divine. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit 'till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me.

Trust and Obey For me, Lord Jesus, Thou hast died, And I have died in Thee! Thou'rt ris'n—my hands are all untied, And now Thou liv'st in me. The Father's face of radiant grace, Shines now in light on me.

Take Heed to yourselves!

I will ask Jesus to help me To keep my heart from sin, Ever reflecting His goodness, And always shine for Him. A sunbeam, a sunbeam, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam; A sunbeam, a sunbeam, I'll be a sunbeam for Him. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 15.15

More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More of His saving fulness see, More of His love who died for me.   More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern; Spirit of God my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me. More about Jesus; in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine. More about Jesus; on His throne, Riches in glory all His own; More of His kingdom's sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of Peace. More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fulness see, More of His love who died for me

Thou SHALT NOT be afraid! Put on THE WHOLE ARMOUR of God.

Regardless of what a Catholic friend, a liberal priest, or a professor at a Catholic university may say, Trent remains the official teaching of Rome and has been reconfirmed many times since by the highest Church authority. Here are only a few of Trent's anathemas, all of which were renewed by Vatican II, The Code of Canon Law, and the current Catechism of the Catholic Church, and which remain today as the official teaching of Roman Catholicism, sustaining the inflexible dogmas of that “infallible” Church, regardless of statements by anyone to the contrary: • If anyone denies that by...baptism, the guilt of original sin is remitted [or] denies that...[the] justice, sanctification and redemption...of Jesus Christ is applied both to adults and to infants by the sacrament of baptism...let him be anathema.... (Rome's emphasis) • If anyone says that the sacraments of the New Law [i.e., the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church] are not necessary for salvation...and that without them...men obtain from God through faith alone the grace of justification...let him be anathema.... • If anyone says that baptism is...not necessary for salvation, let him be anathema.... • If anyone says that after the reception of the grace of justification the guilt is so remitted and the debt of eternal punishment so blotted out...that no debt of temporal punishment remains to be discharged either in this world or in purgatory before the gates of heaven can be opened, let him be anathema.... • If anyone says that the sacrifice of the mass...wherein that life-giving victim by which we are reconciled to the Father is daily immolated on the altar by priests...is a mere commemoration of the sacrifice consummated on the cross but not a propitiatory one...offered for the living and the dead, for sins, punishments, satisfactions, and other necessities, let him be anathema. No bolder nor clearer rejection of the Bible and the gospel of Jesus Christ could be declared. This brief sample presents the actual teaching of Roman Catholicism as it is taught to and practiced by hundreds of millions of Catholics today. There is no disputing the fact that this is a false gospel, which, sadly, holds Roman Catholics in bondage on their way to the flames—not of a “purgatory” invented by popes, but to the eternal Lake of Fire. How can those who profess to admire Luther and the Reformation defend Catholicism?

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. (Psalm 86.15) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1.17) Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 1 Timothy 6.17)

Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Jer. 17:5 Stand up, stand up for Jesus; Stand in his strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, You dare not trust your own. Put on the Gospel armour; Each piece put on with prayer. Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1.3-5) This world is not my home I'm just a passing through, My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue, The angels beckon me from heaven's open door, And I can't feel at home in this world anymore. Just over in Glory land we'll live eternally, The saints on every hand are shouting victory! Their songs of sweetest praise drift back from heaven's shore, And I can't feel at home in this world anymore. Oh Lord you know I have no friend like you, If heaven's not my home then Lord what will I do? The angels beckon me from heaven's open door, And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army shall He lead, Till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. Man has a hard heart, Israel had that heart of stone. But God says Eze 36:26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. And I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. Some day Israel's heart will be softened and they will turn to their Messiah.

So near and yet so very far. Moses was such a meek and godly man.

My soul, WAIT THOU ONLY UPON GOD,for my expectation is from HIM. Psalm 62.5 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strength thy heart: WAIT, I say, ON THE LORD. Psalm 27.14

Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God ……….and thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.

However, the main theme of the talk is of the wonderful land God had prepared for His Chosen People, reminding us of the inheritance prepared by God for those that love Him. As Jesus said “I go to prepare a place for you and if I go.... I will come again and receive you unto Myself that where I am there ye may be also - let not your heart be troubled”. Beware that you do not say - My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth! Remember that thou forget not the Lord thy God - it is He that giveth thee power!

"It is written" Our Lord Jesus answered Satan's temptations by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. And we should do the same! Buy gold!