December 19, 2025 WEST

Dec 19, 2025    Ron Tolson

This powerful teaching takes us through Deuteronomy 27, where we encounter God's uncompromising call to obedience as His people prepare to enter the Promised Land. The passage reminds us that some things in our relationship with God are not open for negotiation—they require our complete obedience. We're challenged to rebuild the altars in our lives before we build anything else, using uncut stones that represent God's original design without our human alterations. The message is clear: we don't wait until we receive our promise to live in covenant with God; we consecrate ourselves today to become who we'll be tomorrow. This preparation isn't passive—it's active, intentional, and requires us to come into immediate agreement with what God says. The curses listed in this chapter aren't meant to intimidate us but to show us the seriousness of walking in alignment with God's word. As we stand on the threshold of our own promised lands—whether that's a new season, a breakthrough, or a fresh start—we're called to adjust our lives to the covenant now, not later. The question becomes: What altar is God calling you to restore before you step into what He's promised?