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The book of Deuteronomy is an epic speech of Moses. It’s his last opportunity to speak to Israel before they cross the Jordan and enter the land God promised. Moses knew he could not cross the Jordan with them, and he wanted it to go well for them, so this is his last opportunity. He is seeking revival.

Moses knows that Israel must have their heart right before God if they are to obtain the promises God intends for them. The same is true for us; God seeks revival here among us, even now. We must have our heart right with God in order to live the victorious life and to obtain the promises God intends for us.

Here in chapter 18, he is forewarning them of spiritual danger. Part of spiritual revival is understanding how to keep your life from been spiritually shipwrecked. We are living in a time of great spiritual danger today. Keeping your heart from those things which bring spiritual darkness is part of revival.

But with a warning also comes a promise; one of the greatest promises of the Old Testament. “Those nations, which you shall dispossess,” Moses said, “listen to those who practice witchcraft and diviners, but as for you… The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me and you shall listen to Him.”

I. Ambitiously Please God

 That saying comes from the apostle Paul …

2 Corinthians 5:7, 9, For we walk by faith, not by sight – Therefore we have as our ambition to be pleasing to Him.

 Revival is about relationship to God. The key word there is relationship. Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength…

 God loves you so much that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life.

 Part of a relationship is the desire to please one another; to be a blessing. It also includes understanding what doesn’t please.

Illus - We all have things that are displeasing; for example, if you were in a close relationship to me you would know there are certain things I don’t like. I don’t like cussing, I don’t like disrespect, I don’t like dishonesty. I love good humor, but I don’t like potty humor. How much more so does God have things that are displeasing to Him? God is good, and his nature is holy and righteous.

 Moses wants Israel to know that there are things God finds not only displeasing, but detestable; they are contrary to His nature.

Proverbs 6:16-19, There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.

A. God’s heart is to protect you from evil
 Every good parent wants to protect their children from evil influences. As parents, we have lived long enough to see how dangerous evil influences can be. Children are not aware; that’s why they need parents.
 Our daughter was murdered by a 17-year-old boy who fell under every imaginable evil influence the world has to offer.
 Therefore, we keep our children from the influence of bad friends, the culture of drugs and alcohol, from the wrongful influence of social media, the dark world of gaming, and the dark and sexual side of the Internet.
 Every time and culture has their own set of influences that come from spiritual forces of darkness.
Illus - Pastor Matthew and I are soon headed to Africa. There are still witch doctors, animism, and every kind of cultic practice influencing the people.
When Israel crossed the Jordan, they would be entering a land filled with spiritual darkness and spiritual danger.
 In verses 10 through 14, Moses named the practices of the world that God detests.
 There is a spiritual reality behind them; they are demonic in nature.
 Do not be involved in these things, Moses says because they are detestable to God.

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