Scripture~
Leviticus 21-22, Psalm 56, Luke 20

     Interesting . . . you know . . . I think most people think of this part of the old testament as God providing the ground rules that would serve to protect His children while they were in the wilderness. While there may be some truth in this and in part sure, this would have done that. But, I think to a degree we may have a line of natural selection being done. 600,000+ people wandering in the desert. They know that they are headed towards the promised land . . . in that land they know they will thrive. God’s rules on the sacrifice . . . here is what I’m pressed with; if I were to place myself in their shoes my immediate response would be to try and produce the type of animals that are acceptable as an offering. It speaks to “without blemish” and “no sores” etc. Well what would be the point in breeding any animals that could not be used? So as the generation passes the children of Israel would leave Egypt as a beaten down slave people, but walk into the promised land with the best and strongest of live stock, grain, and food stock. Nice . . .
     I think Psalm 56:4 sums it all up rather nicely. It seems to speak to the recurring theme I’ve had in my life and my blog posts as of late. “I shall not be afraid” I have been asked what exactly am I referring to when I speak of the fear; I am referring to those little fears, the ones we all have; and the big ones. Anything that keeps a person awake at night. Well, I say a person, really it would be a person who does not know Christ. Where’s the next meal going to come from, death, health, job, friends, all of that . . . God has provided so much abundance in the past . . . why would He give me a stone if I ask for bread? God, the unchanging wonderful being that He is, loves me just as much now as He did when He formed me in my mother’s womb. If He is for me who can be against me? That sort of stuff . . .
     Father thank you for your Holy word; the path that I’m walking, and the gift of your Son. He is the cornerstone upon which all else is built. Holy is His name and righteous His path. Father I pray that I continue to walk in Your likeness, bring the faults to the surface that I may confess them and be found worthy in Your sight.