Category T.M. Moore – Daily Devotionals

Deference to Elders The Fifth Commandment God’s people must honor their elders Leviticus 19:32 “You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.”…

Concerning Kings The Fifth Commandment Kings and all governments must serve the Law of God. Deuteronomy 17:14-20 “When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and…

Referrals and Appeals The Fifth Commandment Speedy justice deters transgression. Deuteronomy 17:8-13 “If any case arises requiring decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any…

Doing Justice The Fifth Commandment Justice must be for correction, not humiliation. Deuteronomy 25:1-3 “If there is a dispute between men and they come into court and the judges decide between them, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty, then…

Judge Righteous Judgment The Fifth Commandment All believers must judge righteous judgment. Deuteronomy 16:18-20 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge…

Honor and Fear The Fifth Commandment They ruled in the gates. Deuteronomy 16:18-20 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the…

Honor Rulers The Fifth Commandment Honor rulers as you would honor God. Exodus 22:28 “You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.” Acts 23:1-5; Romans 13:5; Titus 3:1 Parents, prophets, and rulers: these are the primary…

Keep a Close Watch The Fifth Commandment Guard against false teaching. Deuteronomy 18:15-20 “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—just as you…

Required Reading The Fifth Commandment God is serious about His Word—are we? Deuteronomy 18:15-20 “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—just as…

Learning Together The Fifth Commandment We learn best when we learn together. Deuteronomy 18:15-20 “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—just as…