“…no man shall covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.” (Exodus 34:24)
Walking by faith requires risk. It was risky for the Israelites to travel to the tabernacle three times a year and leave their homes unattended, but it was a risk God required of them. It is a risk to put your job, your friendships, your safety, or your finances on the line to live as God intends, but it is a risk we are expected to take.
There is no safe option. If we are not living boldly for the Lord, then we aren’t living for the Lord at all. There will always be unanswered questions when we seek to help the poor, open our homes to the widow and the orphan, preach the news in foreign lands, stand by our faith in the workplace, and choose to forgive and love our enemies. All of these things come with risks, but they are risks God tells us to trust Him boldly in. He is the safe option, not our own wisdom.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Exodus 33-40; Psalm 10; Proverbs 10
This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision