Our identity as the people of God is marked primarily by our faithfulness in obedience to Him.

The believer who feels the agony caused by rebellion will grow to become the best intercessor.

Theological error is the most pernicious of errors; it strikes at man's center and separates him from his Creator and Redeemer. God insisted not only that Israelites should judge their own hearts and cast aside falsehood about Him but that they should also confront it wherever it emerged.

Although God's people find many successes in the world, they must not fall prey to a spirit of pride. We succeed not because of our moral superiority but because of the faithfulness of our divine intercessor and because of the great mercy of God.

The thoughtful believer recalls God's faithfulness in the past when confronted by any new threat. Part of spiritual maturity is strong sense of one's own history.

The spiritual heritage of the godly lives on after they are gone.

Celebration is best done in the company of others who can rejoice with us over God's goodness.