Today, I am reading and commenting on  Leviticus 26-27.

I like how in this passage the consequences of a people obeying God are simple and straightforward: we will have enough to eat, we will have no reason to fear anything, and we will be successful (as followers of Christ our definition of successful is different from that of others).  On the other hand, the passage tells us that the consequences for a people of disobeying God are progressive.   First, it tells us that we will have to work harder to supply our needs.  Then, if we continue to refuse to obey God, we will suffer natural disasters and tragedies.  If that does not turn the people back to God, we will suffer plagues, shortages, and defeat at the hands of our enemies.  Finally, if we still refuse to turn to God, we will suffer famine, destruction, conquest, and exile.  But even when we reach this last stage, God will remember us, and if we confess our sins and turn to Him, He will welcome us back and start us on the path to prosperity once more.  So, let us turn from our sins now and beg the Lord to make us able to live righteously.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.