Day 46: Leviticus 21-23; Mark 1:1-28
by Jonathan Merki on February 15th, 2023
One thing is certain as we read through Leviticus: our holy God deserves our first and our best. This approach and attitude is not only to be reflected in our worship, but also in our service and in our relationships. And, every good thing that we receive from His hand is to be enjoyed and treated with respect to His holiness. The standard is set high. It feels like a lot of rules and regulations ... Read More
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Day 45: Leviticus 18-20; Matthew 28
by Jonathan Merki on February 14th, 2023
Happy Valentines Day! Today is a celebration of romantic love. In a world that often cheapens the meaning of love and its most intimate physical expression, our reading of Leviticus 18 reminds us that God has given us a context in which such love can thrive. It is called marriage. If one had any doubt as to the appropriate expression of that love, again, Leviticus 18 is quite clear...it is between... Read More
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Day 44: Leviticus 17, Matthew 27
by Jonathan Merki on February 13th, 2023
How timely and how timeless. Leviticus 17 reminds us that 'the life' of any created being 'is in the blood.' Truth! Move across the years from the daily sacrifices being brought to the tent of meeting and their blood shed and sprinkled on the altar. Now, look upon a cruciform altar upon which the Lamb of God was sacrificed once and for all, His blood freely flowing and staining that altar. Yes, th... Read More
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Day 43: Leviticus 14-16; Matthew 26:57-75
by Jonathan Merki on February 12th, 2023
"Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, “Shalom, Rabbi,” and he kissed him on both cheeks." (Matthew 26:49, TPT)It's beyond comprehension that Jesus, who could have called legions of angels to His defense (Matthew 26:53)...and could have cursed the conniving chief priest like the fig tree and withered up that wicked, lie-promoting man seeking false witnesses when he should have sought the Tru... Read More
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Day 42: Leviticus 14-16; Matthew 26:57-75
by Jonathan Merki on February 11th, 2023
It's the blushing stuff, especially Leviticus 15 in our reading for today. These are the facts of life, nothing hidden or made less awkward or offensive. These laws make sense. If you consider a million plus people camping in an arid wilderness...no running water, no indoor plumbing, conditions rife for the spreading of disease...all of these laws protect a nation from a deadly outbreak that could... Read More
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Day 41: Leviticus 13; Matthew 26:17-56
by Jonathan Merki on February 10th, 2023
In a powerful continuing ed session for District Pastors yesterday, Missionary John Haines was teaching on the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). He placed it in a Jewish Rabbinic (religious teaching) setting, and basically used their tradition of practical instruction. One line he repeated struck me: "Pray the life you live, live the life you pray." This was Jesus' way, and a section from our Matthe... Read More
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