Daily Bible Portion (Friday)
Daily Bible Portion – 6 of 7
"SHE BEARS SEED"
(Weekly Reading>> Leviticus 12:1-13:59, 2 Kings 4:42-5:19, Matthew 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45; 5:1-43)
Our Thoughts
Our thoughts play a profound role in the wellness of our being, including our glands, organs and systems - blessings and curses. It all depends on what we allow to influence our thoughts, for from out of the mouth flows messages from three sources: God, our flesh or the enemy. God knows the thoughts we attempt to hide. They not only affect us but others as well. You can almost slice the air that is around an angry person, but be in the company of a joyous person or celebration and you are caught up in the happiness.
The skin diseases in Leviticus are not merely bodily skin diseases but other physical manifestations arising from spiritual conditions of the heart. God, in His wisdom, lets us know when we cross over from the realm of life and touch the realm of death. He is continually teaching us discernment. This is not a salvation issue but a contamination issue. Slander and gossip bring defilement, which leads to afflictions that contaminate not only us but also spreads to other people if not isolated and healed.
God's Word says that contamination can break out in three areas: garments, houses or on our body. Gossip and slander is relating ritually unclean or destructive talk about people (without their knowledge) to others. This is acting as Satan's mouthpiece and will poison our soul. The Word says it is wrong to malign others and will lead to death (spiritually and/or physically). By studying ritual cleanliness through God's teaching and instruction we learn how to live holy, sanctified lives, free from contaminants that cause death and destruction in our lives and in others.
How Do We Turn It Around?
How do we go about cleaning contamination (the sin of dishonor) out of our lives and prevent it from spreading?
When we are hidden in Christ Jesus, doing what He instructs, He has the victory over our lives. Walking in His Righteousness (right ways) will cause us to return.
Sin is missing the mark As skilled archers we need to rely on the instructions of our Creator or we will miss our target - neglecting His ways and becoming contaminated. Applying His Ways will clean us and keep us in the realm of life on the Highway of Holiness (Isaiah 35:8). His teaching and instruction is Life. Outside His teaching and instruction is contamination and death.
To be restored we need to acknowledge our forefather's iniquities and our own participation with sin and repent. Then we bathe and return to His righteous ways.
This is why so much of the New Testament (Brit Chadasha) is written on how we are to think and what our attitudes ought to be. Those who are in Christ are destined to become priests. They are not to entertain the old nature of unclean thoughts and behaviors from the past. We are to leave that all behind through forgiveness and repentance to overcome and move forward letting Christ's peace rule in our hearts.
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"SHE BEARS SEED"
(Weekly Reading>> Leviticus 12:1-13:59, 2 Kings 4:42-5:19, Matthew 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45; 5:1-43)
Our Thoughts
Our thoughts play a profound role in the wellness of our being, including our glands, organs and systems - blessings and curses. It all depends on what we allow to influence our thoughts, for from out of the mouth flows messages from three sources: God, our flesh or the enemy. God knows the thoughts we attempt to hide. They not only affect us but others as well. You can almost slice the air that is around an angry person, but be in the company of a joyous person or celebration and you are caught up in the happiness.
The skin diseases in Leviticus are not merely bodily skin diseases but other physical manifestations arising from spiritual conditions of the heart. God, in His wisdom, lets us know when we cross over from the realm of life and touch the realm of death. He is continually teaching us discernment. This is not a salvation issue but a contamination issue. Slander and gossip bring defilement, which leads to afflictions that contaminate not only us but also spreads to other people if not isolated and healed.
God's Word says that contamination can break out in three areas: garments, houses or on our body. Gossip and slander is relating ritually unclean or destructive talk about people (without their knowledge) to others. This is acting as Satan's mouthpiece and will poison our soul. The Word says it is wrong to malign others and will lead to death (spiritually and/or physically). By studying ritual cleanliness through God's teaching and instruction we learn how to live holy, sanctified lives, free from contaminants that cause death and destruction in our lives and in others.
Proverbs 13:2 "A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence."
Proverbs 18:6-8 "A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body."
Proverbs 12:5-6 "The thoughts of the righteous are right, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. The words of the wicked are, 'Lie in wait for blood,' But the mouth of the upright will deliver them [from the wicked]."
Proverbs 12:5-6 "The thoughts of the righteous are right, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. The words of the wicked are, 'Lie in wait for blood,' But the mouth of the upright will deliver them [from the wicked]."
How Do We Turn It Around?
How do we go about cleaning contamination (the sin of dishonor) out of our lives and prevent it from spreading?
2 Timothy 2:20-21 "But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter [dishonor], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work."
When we are hidden in Christ Jesus, doing what He instructs, He has the victory over our lives. Walking in His Righteousness (right ways) will cause us to return.
Psalm 19:7 "The law of Yahweh is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple;"
Exodus 20:6 Yahweh said, "…but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments."
Deuteronomy 5:10 "but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments."
Exodus 20:6 Yahweh said, "…but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments."
Deuteronomy 5:10 "but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments."
Sin is missing the mark As skilled archers we need to rely on the instructions of our Creator or we will miss our target - neglecting His ways and becoming contaminated. Applying His Ways will clean us and keep us in the realm of life on the Highway of Holiness (Isaiah 35:8). His teaching and instruction is Life. Outside His teaching and instruction is contamination and death.
To be restored we need to acknowledge our forefather's iniquities and our own participation with sin and repent. Then we bathe and return to His righteous ways.
This is why so much of the New Testament (Brit Chadasha) is written on how we are to think and what our attitudes ought to be. Those who are in Christ are destined to become priests. They are not to entertain the old nature of unclean thoughts and behaviors from the past. We are to leave that all behind through forgiveness and repentance to overcome and move forward letting Christ's peace rule in our hearts.
Philippians 4:4-9 "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus(Yeshua Ha Mashiach)."
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you."
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