with meditations
by my mother, Poetess Gertrude Sanborn
March 2
(Deuteronomy
6:14 -- Deuteronomy 9:27)
NO
UNHOLY UNIONS
Deuteronomy 7:3
"Neither shalt
not make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt
not give unto his sons, nor his daughter shalt thou take
unto thy son."
God’s chosen people were called out from all nations
to be a separate and distinct people. This was God’s
choice! Being a jealous God, He did not want His chosen
people mingled with those who worshipped other gods. He
wanted His people to be wholly for Him. They were to be
HOLY–separated to Him.
When mixed marriages would occur, the Hebrew line
would become contaminated. Not only would the race
change, but the religion would change. We see this
clearly, as time went on, with Solomon and his many
marriages bringing about political alliances with
heathen countries. God did not want this!
Moses instructed the people, "Do not make
marriages with the people in the land." One of the
reasons God wanted the Canaanites destroyed was their
filthy heathen ways. They were morally like animals, and
spiritually, they were abusive and vile. The children of
Israel were to be a peculiar, separated people in word
and deed–and especially in marriage. This was God’s
will!
Today we see mixed marriages all about–not only in
interracial unions but in intro-religious unions. This
is a most difficult phenomenon causing much division in
families, as well as heartache for the children who will
be born to such unions. (ysw)
"IF I HAVE FOUND GRACE IN THY SIGHT"
Shew me Thy way, that I might know
Thee.
"That I might know Him,"
and to know Him better is the longing
of ever submissive heart.
We learn of Him in the Bible –in
things written aforetime.
The Holy Spirit shows us.
We learn of Him in affliction, for He
is so nigh!
(Exodus 33:13; Philippians 3:10)
And
Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he
said, Behold, in the tent. And he said, I will certainly
return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo,
Sarah thy wife shall have a son. (Genesis 18:10)
Under God's Care,
Yvonne S. Waite
Crown Him With Many Crowns
Bible For Today Baptist Church
Collingswood, NJ 08108
Phone: 856-854-4747
