Wed., 4/22/20 Devotion (Lev. 26:2)

Today's encouragement comes from Leviticus 26:2, where we read these words:

"You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD."

This verse (above) is a powerful one to live by, so long as we are animated by our faith in and love for Christ. This God-honoring faith and love always is-sues forth in two basic life parameters: celebration of the Sabbath Day (Sun-day); and worship and service in and as the church (especially on Sunday).

The Christian life is designed to prosper and grow, "from glory to glory," (2 Cor. 3:18); and the way God achieves this is, "from Sabbath to Sabbath," (as it were). If God really is "The LORD," as He says He is (at the end of the verse above), then He gets to "call the shots," and set the guidelines for His people. Let us benefit ourselves (and everyone else) by abiding faithfully with-in Christ's churched sheepfold.

[Puritan quote of the day: "Who shall despair when he is in Christ, The One who is complete?” —Richard Sibbes, in, "Glorious Freedom"]