Deuteronomy 20:17-18 NIV Completely destroy them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites—as the Lord your God has commanded you. Otherwise, they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshiping their gods, and you will sin against the Lord your God.

Good morning and praise God. I hope you are having a great day. Hallelujah. Let's pray: Dear loving Father, we thank you for your grace and mercy that have sustained us this far. Thank you for choosing us to be your special loved people. Speak to us we pray. Amen. Today we get our lesson from Deuteronomy! We rarely share much from these books that shows us how God dealt with people under the law. Here we find no mercy and grace is only extended to His choosen ones with condition that they obey. All in all it is important to read these laws in order for you pilgrim to understand the seriousness of sinful living in the eyes of God. I know that some believers have so much lived to just follow the new covenant but the Bible is one complete testament - agreement between God and His people. It will be difficult for you to understand God's grace when you void the laws! Jesus in Matthew 5:17-20 reminds us that He actually came to complete the law and teachings of the prophets but not to abolish it. We see it more clearly during transfiguration. On a certain high mountain and in the view of his three inner circle disciples, Peter , John and James, we see Moses representing the law and Elijah represent Prophets appearing. By fulfilling the law we mean Jesus came to make these laws and words of prophets serve their purposes. Jesus Christ did it for you so that through Him you're made able to fulfill the requirements of God to His children. I know so far you have come to understanding that your flesh and blood cannot do what God wants you to do not win battles of this life. It is only through power of Holy Spirit that we are able to be more than conquerors! Being a born again Christian doesn't still mean you keep living in encouraging sinful living around you! Romans 12:2 teach us "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Now I will ask you to remove Hittites, Amorites, Jebusites, Perizites and Canaanites that you've encouraged in your life. Remove the enemies of God around you otherwise you may never win over sin or living as God's child. Remember that removing them may means keeping yourself dipped deep into God's presence, fellowshipping, reading your Bible, Praying and Fasting instead of spending your time with those buddies of yours online and offline scoffing and spreading lies and pride of life (Psalms 1). Living as that tower of light raised to shine on the world! I pray to God to help us to be salt with savour in this world. When they see you, may they see Jesus. May the see completed work of the cross in you. God loves you have a blessed day. Shalom. Shalom.