Archive - July, 2009

The impossibility within law: Leviticus 11 and 12

July 23, 2009 in Bible Blog with 0 Comments

I am listening to Leeland’s song Carried to the Table while blogging today. Great song that proclaims my inability but God’s sufficiency!

Impossibilities! The more I read of the law given from God to the people of Israel I see how it is totally impossible to uphold the law in the human condition. We are wholly inadequate to keep God’s commands. The song Carried to the Table tells us how we are only able carried to be carried. The grace that God extends to us is not able to be grasped by us. Continue Reading…

Being worthy, holy, and desirable: Leviticus 9 and 10

July 12, 2009 in Bible Blog with 1 Comment

Oh how unworthy I am. It is only by grace that I live, breathe, and exist. The Lord is unchanging. How do I walk away from God’s statutes just as Nadab and Abihu did even after seeing the glory of God? Is it the condition of man? This sin filled world is in need of a Savior! Jesus Christ is the only way that we can survive day to day. I am burdened right now Lord. I know how easily I forget what you have done. Forgive me! I have squandered all that you have given me. I am the prodigal son. I attempt constant coups against your rule in my life. Forgive me! I am unable, unworthy, unholy, and undesirable apart from Christ. Help me! Remove the ‘un’ from my life and let me live able, worthy, holy, and desirable. In silence I hear. In darkness I see. Lord I am wholly yours. Continue Reading…

Discourse between God and men: Leviticus 7 and 8

July 1, 2009 in Bible Blog with 0 Comments

God does provide. Through out all of the commands God gives Moses there are portions that are given to Aaron and his sons. It has been easy to look at the sacrifices that are made and not realized that the priest’s responsibility was to serve in the temple. Their food came from God through the sacrifices. Continue Reading…