Leviticus 23:33-34 The Lord said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites: ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Lord’s Festival of Tabernacles begins, and it lasts for seven days.
The mental image that comes to mind as I try to read today’s scripture is all the words, swirling around a teflon pan, swirling and swirling and swirling, but nothing sticks. In cooking, that’s a good thing. In Bible reading and reflection, not so much.
Leviticus 23:35-36 The first day is a sacred assembly; do no regular work. For seven days present food offerings to the Lord, and on the eighth day hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the Lord. It is the closing special assembly; do no regular work.
But I know that God is calling me to deal with the issues swirling in my head and heart. I know that those issues are barriers to my ability to read and study and reflect on His word. Jesus, Help me.
Leviticus 23:37 (“ ‘These are the Lord’s appointed festivals, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for bringing food offerings to the Lord—the burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings required for each day.
Precious Savior, I apologize for coming before You with a divided heart this morning. Renew my stumbling spirit, Lord. Take away my stony, stubborn heart and replace it with a tender heart, focused on You alone (Ez 11:19). Amen.
Leviticus 23:38 These offerings are in addition to those for the Lord’s Sabbaths and in addition to your gifts and whatever you have vowed and all the freewill offerings you give to the Lord.)
Have a blessed day.