Daily Devotional

Scripture Leviticus 13:59 These are the regulations concerning contamination by mildew in woolen or linen clothing, woven or knitted material, or any leather article, for pronouncing them clean or unclean.

Observation: All through Leviticus God tells us what to do and what to watch for to keep us safe. Here He tells us what to do when we have skin rashes and mildew in our home or clothing. God knows the harm it can cause us and he is watching over even the smallest details to make sure we are safe. He tells us what to do to be safe in the world, but it’s up to us to listen and heed His warnings. Like our health God is concerned about our entire life and especially our eternal one since we will be with Him always if we obey His directions,

Application: God has given me a book of directions in the Bible, but it’s up to me to listen and heed His directions. First I must know what is in the Bible and do what it tells me to do. I need to realize everything that is in it is for my own good. Each day I need to commit to reading and learning what God’s word says to me and what my Lord and Master wants me to do, because He is looking out for me.

Prayer: My Lord and Master. I thank you for loving and caring for me so much and I want to know your word and be an obedient servant to you. Help me understand your directions and open my heart to what you are telling me each day. I love you and want to honor you with this life.

Scripture Leviticus 12:6 ” `When the days of her purification for a son or daughter are over, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a dove for a sin offering.

Observation: We forget how precious it is to have a child and the trust our heavenly Father as that we will raise this child the way He commands us to raise them. However today in this world we forget that they are a blessing and look so often as them to be a burden or an inconvenience in our life. We forget about the miracle of birth and how blessed we are to have a healthy child. Maybe it would be better if we did what was done in the old testament times and make an offering to the Lord so we would realize the blessing of that child, a blessing from God.

Application: My children are grown and I’ve ignored them most of their lives and never saw the true blessing God has given me in them. They are far away across the country along with my grandchildren, but God has given me another chance to do better. My wife that he has blessed me with has given me a new daughter even though she is 35 years old and 3 beautiful grandchildren, a blessing from God and I want to offer the greatest thing God has given me, my time and use it as an offering to God by giving it to them.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for the blessing of all of my children and grandchildren. May I help teach them the way they should go and that they are a blessing from you. May I make this offering of me to them in your name. I love you Lord and I thank you for all you have given me, in Jesus name I pray.

Scripture Leviticus 11: [44] I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves unclean by any creature that moves about on the ground.

Observation: We are to be like Jesus and imitate Him. Our God is holy and tells us we are to be Holy, set apart for Him. God gave us His example for a perfect life in Jesus, even though we can’t live a perfect life like our Lord we need to try each day, even if we fail we need to get back up and try again.

Application: My problem is that I try to imitate the people of this world and even though they may have good intentions they are not anywhere as good as my Lord. I need to ask myself what would Jesus do and then do it. I need to live a life for Him, so others may see Him through my actions. I’m called to be holy and that is my goal in life to be holy and pleasing to God.

Prayer: My Lord I know this is a big task to be like Jesus, but I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Please strengthen me and make me holy to you. Change my focus from this world to your kingdom. I love you and want to please you before I come home.

Scripture Leviticus 10: [10] You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean,

Observation: Every day I try to distinguish from the unclean and clean thoughts I have. I try to justify my sinful ways and want to think my way is right, because it is good for me. I’ll have evil thoughts toward someone and try to justify them in my mind by coming up with the sinful way that person is and disregarding what my Lord tells me to do. I forget God loves me no matter what and I’m a terrible sinner.

Application: God’s word tells me what is clean and unclean, what is holy or common. His word tells me how to act, how to treat others and how to live a godly life. I need to stop trying to justify my emotions as if it is from God when I know it is unclean thoughts. I need to be a doer of the word and not just a hearer. God has given me specific instructions on what I should do in every circumstance and I need to obey His commands.

Prayer: Dear Lord I don’t know why you love this sinner. Help me please live a clean and holy life. I’m only here because you choose for me to be, may I fulfill the purpose you created your servant for and may I please you in all that I do.

Scripture Leviticus 9: [24] Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

Observation: When I see God’s miracles and answered prayers do I shout for joy or fall on my knees in awe? No my Lord shows me He is there all of the time and yet my joy is subtle at best and only when I’m in agony to I fall facedown before Him. There shouldn’t be a day that goes by that I don’t shout for joy and especially when others may see it. People should know what an awesome God I serve, as a matter of fact that is my purpose here is to tell others how truly wonderful He is.

Application: I need to not take God for granted and give Him the glory and respect He deserves. Me being here is a miracle and I see my Lord each day and I need to shout for joy and fall facedown to worship Him. I need to share my joy with others and tell them about my wonderful Master and Father so that they may be able to share the joy with me.

Prayer: My Lord you are worthy of all things and especially my obedience. You fill my life with joy help me share it with others in your name. Show me how to tell my story about you to others in a way to draw them closer to you. I bow down before you in awe and worship you, show me how to honor you in a way that is pleasing like the aroma of a sacrifice to you.

Scripture Leviticus 8: [21] He washed the inner parts and the legs with water and burned the whole ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering made to the LORD by fire, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Observation: All through Leviticus it tells how the people did as the Lord commanded, but it didn’t last long. Today we know what the Lord commands He wrote it in His book and on our hearts. We know as God’s children what our Lord desires of us. and at times we do what He commands, but too often we get involved in this world and forget His commands. I’m so guilty of this when I seek His face I do what He calls me to, but most of the time I’m seeking my own desires and fall into sin.

Application: I need to stay focused on my Lord and His desires for my life. God has blessed me with an eternity with Him and all I need to do is be focused on His will for my life. Besides an eternal home with my Master He promises me rewards for fulfilling His plan in my life and I just need to persevere and stay close to Him to hear His voice. My Lord’s commands are for my own good, He needs nothing from me, but He desires my loyalty and love.

Prayer: Dear Lord you are worthy of all of my love, obedience and praise. Help me stay next to you during the day and that I will stay close to you. Help me not wander off the path you have set me own, but keep me focused on your will for this life you have blessed me with.

Scripture Leviticus 7:12 ” `If he offers it as an expression of thankfulness, then along with this thank offering he is to offer cakes of bread made without yeast and mixed with oil, wafers made without yeast and spread with oil, and cakes of fine flour well-kneaded and mixed with oil.

Observation: How often to I make an offering of thanksgiving, even though there is so much to thank God for? I don’t make any sacrifice to God for all He has given me with a couple of minor exceptions. If I was from old testament times I would be giving sacrifices all day long, but I think what God wants is my appreciation and love given unconditionally and He deserves that and much more.

Application: My Life should be an expression of my thankfulness for all God has done for me. He is using me, a sinner to reach out to those who are hurting or lost. He has always provided for me and kept me safe, He has blessed me with the most wonderful woman as my wife and has given me good health and has protected me and most of all He has given me eternal life with Him in heaven. My heart should never stop giving Him thanks.

Prayer: My Lord I thank you with all of my heart and what you to know how much I love you. Help me show you each day and stop the distractions from all around me that I may be focused on you and the things you desire of me. I love you, please draw me closer.