Life's Bottom Line - Holy Living in a Hostile World

In one of the most dramatic scenes in the Old Testament, God reveals what will determine His people’s life outcomes – then and now.

Deuteronomy 26:1, 2; 11b 26: 18, 19

They’re enjoying the fulfillment of God’s great promises. They’re at a good place with God. They’re ready for God to announce the single factor that will define their life-journey from this point forward. It’s life’s bottom line – for them, for us. The outcome-decider for every major arena of our lives.

But first . . .

1. DIVINE EXPECTATIONS FOR BLESSED PEOPLE

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• Complete God’s “Giving Circle” 26:2-4; 9-11 Thanking Him tangibly – by giving back to Him.

By faith, off the top!

Not to any man – from your hands to His hands!

• See those others don’t. 26:12-14

• Review your journey. 26:5-9

On your dark days, focus on how far He’s brought you.

• Make obeying an all-day thing. 26:16, 17 “Walk” - life in motion

• Seek direction constantly. 26:17

“Listen” to Him. Isaiah 30:21 John 10:27

2. THE MOUNTAIN MANIFESTO OF LIFE’S BOTTOM LINE Deuteronomy 27:11-14

• The Blessing and Cursing Zones

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Your location

Your children

Your work results

Your work at home 28:5

28:3 28:4a 28:4b

Your travels

Your battles

Your activities

28:6 28:7 28:8

• The Outcome-Decider

The deciding factor in the outcomes of our lives and efforts –

THE BLESSING OF THE LORD YOUR GOD!

And the deciding factor in His blessing is . . .

“If you fully obey the Lord your God.” Deut. 28:1

And obeying the Lord your God is your love for Him in action! Deut. 11:1; 13, 14; 22-23

It’s love, not legalism.

So disobedience is loving something more!

• The Flipside of His Blessing Deut. 28:15 Deut. 28:16-19; 23; 25; 32; 45

When things aren’t working, the first – though not the only – question to ask: “Is something hindering God’s blessing?”

Deut. 28:12-14

BOLD CHOICE # 5 - I WILL DO ONLY WHAT GOD BLESSES. 3. STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS Deut. 29:9-13

“Standing today in the presence of the Lord your God”

From our side - A covenant of rekindled love and full obedience. From His side - A covenant of belonging and blessing.

Deuteronomy 32:44-47 30:19, 20