Leviticus 23:11 He is to wave the sheaf before the Lord so it will be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath.
In verse 10 yesterday, the Lord says to Moses, “When you enter the land I am going to give you…,” which speaks of the promises of God, promises that the Israelites can’t see yet, but blessings that God is declaring will be fulfilled.
Leviticus 23:12 On the day you wave the sheaf, you must sacrifice as a burnt offering to the Lord a lamb a year old without defect,
This brings to mind Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” God’s promises are not empty. He “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Eph 3:21). He loves us fiercely. He is with us. He has great plans for us.
Leviticus 23:13 together with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with olive oil—a food offering presented to the Lord, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter of a hin of wine.
Precious Savior, Sometimes, when our plans have gone so far off the rails that we can’t even fathom a way forward, it is all too easy to forget Your promises. Forgive us. Help us remember that You are making a way in our wilderness (Is 43:19), a way that is better than we can hope or imagine. Help us to trust You. Always. Amen.
Leviticus 23:14 You must not eat any bread, or roasted or new grain, until the very day you bring this offering to your God. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live.
Have a blessed day.