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SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BLESSINGS!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
Leviticus 26
Matthew 5:13-16
“For I will have respect unto you, and
make you fruitful, and multiply you,
and establish my covenant with you.”
SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BLESSINGS!
Leviticus 26 is the key passage that teaches us that when the LORD blessed Israel, it included both spiritual and material blessings. This chapter emphasises the physical blessings. When the LORD brought Israel into existence, she had a twofold duty. The first was dependent upon the LORD’s faithfulness alone. He promised a Messiah. The LORD would protect Israel and ensure that the Messiah would be born an Israelite. Israel was invincible till the first coming of Christ in terms of her existence. The second duty was that Israel was to be a holy witness for Christ as a nation. This second duty was conditioned upon Israel’s obedience to God’s holy Word. If Israel obeyed God’s Word, then she would be blessed by the LORD. This was God’s promise under the theocratic rule. This is seen in Leviticus 26:3-13. Their women would not be barren, their crops and animals also. The LORD would be pleased to set His tabernacle in the midst of Israel. He would be Israel’s God and Israel would be His people. They would experience both spiritual and physical blessings if Israel lived in holiness and righteousness.
The LORD desired the best for His people all the time, whether it was during the time of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob where the witness for the LORD was through godly families; or the time of the national witness of Israel; or the local church witness in the New Testament. But the condition for the LORD’s blessings remained the same throughout the history of man. His people are to be obedient to His holy and precious Word. Only then will they be God's peculiar treasure. The world is dying in sin. God’s people are the only ones who can show them the way of salvation through their holy testimony in obedience to God’s Word. When God's people live in obedience to God’s Word, the world will see Christ. Coupled with the Gospel of Christ and the holy witness of God’s people, God’s salvation grace will be seen and heard! Obedience to God’s Word is the key to being a holy witness.
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 26:2-4
PRAYER: May I be a holy witness for Christ by obeying His Word till Christ returns in glory. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.