IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 20:2-3

First, entering into a right relationship with God (1-11). The first four commands deal with our relationship with God. God reminded them of his grace. The commands of God become very sweet when accepted in light of God's grace. God wanted his people to worship him exclusively, for his salvation is completely affective. The Sabbath is a way to nurture a personal relationship with this God who cares enough to reach out to his people. The Sabbath day is set aside for rest and worship. It illustrates the fact that there is true rest in God for those who humbly come to him in faith.

Second, we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves (12-21). The last six commandments limit our freedom, requiring us to respect other's lives and property. They are not only given to build a just society. They are given to see our sinfulness and our great need for God. God showed his mighty power to help people fear him so that we could respect him, listen to him and obey him willingly. Pause and listen carefully to what God is teaching.

Prayer: Lord, establish right relationships between you and I and with others around us.

One Word: Love and fear God; love your neighbor