Today's Reading
In Chapter 26 of Leviticus, God's people are given the blessing that follow obedience and the judgment that comes with disobedience. Do you think that the current economic crisis is at least partly a result of our disobedience to God? What about the drought in the Western U.S.?
Today's reading in Mark takes place as Jesus nears the cross. He knows what is ahead, but his disciples do not. He uses the opportunity to teach them about serving.
This Psalm praises the King and obviously looks forward to Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Every good and perfect gift comes from God: Proverbs today affirms it.
It's great to have you along for the journey. Your thoughts?
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Lev 26 seems to refer to a promise that God makes about scattering the Jews for disobedience. I think that this is what happened to the Jews after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 by the Romans. It is interesting to me that it is put into the context of Sabbath rest for the land. I also love verses 44 & 45. God seems to be specifically promising that nothing can remove His special blessing from the children of Israel. I'm reminded of the covenant that God made with Abraham and without any commitment on his part back in Genesis. At the end when God says, "I AM the Lord," it seems like He is putting a seal on the promise. How can any of us believe that the Jews are no longer God's chosen people?
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