"maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation." Exodus 34:7-NIV
Today we read about rewards for obedience and punishment for disobedience. The rewards section is shorter than the punishment section. Perhaps sinners are more motivated by avoiding punishment by not being disobedient than gaining rewards for obedience. Here God explains that for disobedience Israel will see; sudden terror, wasting diseases, life drained, defeat in battle, sin punishment 7 times over with afflictions, chidren robbed by wild animals, cattle destroyed, roads deserted, hunger not satisfied, canibalism, land laid waste, fearful hearts just to name a few.
"If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."
John 15:10-11-NIV.
We also read about how to redeem vows made to the Lord in the event one's situation changed and that vow of land, livestock, person, or other in order to gain the vowed item back for personal need or use.
Thoughts:
Do your actions show you are a Christian? How would others describe your faith?
What attributes of God have you thought about as you have read Leviticus?
Pray for those who cannot attend service this week and consider those who are; ill, serving the country, working in service to others, or traveling that they feel united with worshippers and comforted by the Spirit.
In Christ,
David P
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