Walking on Judgment, Extending Your Life

"Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be." (Deuteronomy 33: 25)

In the Bible, iron and brass speak of condemnation and judgment.

As part of the blessings which God extended to the Israelites if they walked in His commandments, He promised that they would walk on iron and brass.

Instead of being bound by these things, they would overcome them every day in their daily walk/

Today, because of all that Jesus has done for us, we have the shoes of the Gospel of Peace:

"And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;" (Ephesians 6: 15)

Now, some may counter that we have not kept God's law, and thus we do not qualify for the blessings offered in Deuteronomy.

Under the New Covenant, Jesus has kept all the laws, and has granted us freedom from the law by His death on the Cross:

"4For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace" (Ephesians 2: 14-15)

and then

"13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2: 13-15)

We are no longer under judgment and have no reason to fear condemnation:

"1Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." (Romans 8: 1-2)

Because of the grace of God, which has eliminated all judgment and condemnation in our lives, we can look forward to long life, too:

"14O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." (Psalm 90: 14)

Followed by:

"15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

 

"16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation." (Psalm 91: 15-16)

 

Know that in Christ, you are walking on all judgment and He will extend you life today.