Leviticus 19:1-20:27
Leviticus is one of those hard books to get through. All of the don't do this, and all of the sacrificial regulations. Today was no exception.
But one thing that I really thought was interesting was Chapter 20. After God talks about the punishable sin, He says they were to be put to death, or cut off. Verse 7 says "Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy."
What is it in our lives right now that we need to just "cut-off"? No, I don't mean our siblings--can't stone them either!! What is it in our lives right now that is a sin that is hanging on to us and we need to cut it off, stone it, get it out of our lives so we can be consecrated? Maybe it's a game, a tv show, a bad habit such as gossip.
I challenge you to look at that sin in you that you need to cut off...and then be grateful that you don't have to go get a goat and a ram!
Mark 14:43-72
I really am silenced by this passage of scripture--specifically verses 53-65. Almighty God was on trial and He sat silently. How many times do we get accused of things and immediately begin firing off our defenses? With God as our example, maybe it's time to sit and allow God to be our defense sometimes. When Jesus finally spoke, it was with calmness and confidence, as He spoke a simple truth as His defense.
Proverbs 6:30-35
Wisdom continues its discourse....we would do well to listen!
3 comments:
Very cool that today's readings links Lev.19 & Mark 14. What a great and freeing thing for us all that the way towards allowing the Lord to cut off our sin... is the way Jesus took our punishment, guilt and shame upon Himself as He went on trial for us... therefore allowing us to "be holy" even as He is holy. Thank you Jesus!
I found it interesting in one verse how it said, "Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind". I think it was talking about people who are spiritually deaf and blind, and how we shouldn't look down upon and hurt those who aren't yet saved. I'm loving this bible reading, guys. Thank you so much!!
-Bree
the other one I said my dad put on
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