In Search of God's Promises

What is the one thing we do when we feel out of control in a situation? We grasp onto something stable, something we can lean on, something that will hold us up. When the ground is shifting we want something solid to stand on. This is a journey through the Bible in search of God's promises for us today. Let's look together to see how many "boulders" He has in His quarry for us to stand on! "It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom. 9:8

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Promise 4 from Leviticus 7:34

Lev. 7:34 - "For I have taken the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution from the sons of Israel from the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them to Aaron the priest and to his sons as their due forever, from the sons of Israel." - For all those meat lovers out there, this verse should be encouraging. God set aside just for Aaron and family both white and dark meat. The breast and thigh of the sacrifice for the wave offering. Actually I'm not sure that it is really classified as white or dark meat because they would be from an ox or calf, however they are the choicest of meats, God has reserved for those who minister to Him. His promise to us is that He rewards His children, His servants, not with morsels but of the good stuff, the best parts of what is given. God is a rewarder to those who serve Him. He is a God of abundance, He doesn't hold back the very best from those who He anoints.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Promise 3 from Leviticus 6:18

Lev. 6:18 - "Every male among the sons of Aaron may eat it (grain offering); it is a permanent ordinance throughout your generations, from the offerings by fire to the Lord, whoever touches them will become consecrated." - The commentary in the New American Standard Bible, Zondervan 1999 edition says that, "The purpose for the grain offering is an expression of a voluntary act of worship; recognition of God's goodness and provisions; and devotion to God." God specifically instructed that every male throughout all the generations from the line of priests should eat of this offering of worship and adoration to God. And by doing so, the promise is that they will be consecrated, or (be dedicated or declared sacred, holy, set apart for Him). God said that this is a forever ordinance. When we step into (or touch) that offering of worship, when we are drawn into a climate and environment of worship, when we taste the worship and adoration and let it become a part of us then God's promise is that through the worship we become sacred, we become holy, we become set apart, lifted up and recognised by Him as His. God is pleased with our offerings and when we join other's offerings of praise and worship to Him.