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Singing to the Lord Singing is a vitally important spiritual discipline. “Now therefore write this song and teach it to the people of Israel. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the…

Self-Watch Each believer is responsible to keep watch over his own soul. “…if he has sinned and has realized his guilt and will restore what he took….” Leviticus 6:4 Sin is a powerful force in our lives today, just as…

Remember the Lord We must devote ourselves to keeping the Lord in the forefront of our minds. “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart….You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and…

Mutual Instruction God’s people were expected to remind one another of His Word. “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and you shall talk of them…

Assemble to the Lord Assembling as one people to the Lord is of the utmost importance. “Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths….” Exodus 31:13 Central to the maintenance of a vital covenant relationship with God was the spiritual discipline…

Seek the Lord The Word of God teaches us to seek Him. The LORD called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of…

Hear the Word of the Lord Active engagement with spiritual disciplines begins with the Word of God. “Assemble the people, men, women, and little ones, and the sojourner within your towns, that they may hear and learn to fear the…

Passive Disciplines God is actively involved in disciplining His people. “For the LORD your God is testing you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 13:3 God knows…

All of Life Spiritual All of life is spiritual because it is lived before God. The Law of God presents a worldview, a way of understanding our lives in the world and living them according to the eternal plan of…

Active Disciplines The work of spiritual discipline has two aspects. “See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do them….” Deuteronomy 4:5 We have seen that God is the source…