Day 11

Numbers 15:37-41

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God. I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.

You have probably heard of people tying a string around their finger so they would not forget something. These dayswe usually write post-it notes and plaster them all around us. God's way of reminding his people of all the commandments was to weave this blue cord through their clothes. But even in this the people failed. Sure, we could put dots on everything that remind us to pray, read the word, or forgive those who offend us, but I believe one of the most ready solutions to remembering and obeying God's commands is found in Psalm 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."

Reading the word of God is never a waste of time. It fills your heart and orders your steps. It becomes the thoughts of your meditations. It becomes the topic of your discussion.

I really pray you would be blessed as you read the Scriptures.