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Each generation has different needs and they can help each other by sharing thoughts, ideas, writing about them, giving suggestions, and relating experiences that can assist everyone as they go through life. This poem inspired by Titus 2 of the Bible offers encouragement because of the sure victory we have in Christ. You are loved by the Father and you are of so much value that He sent His Son to die on the Cross for you so you can flourish now and forever.
Today is my daughter’s 21st birthday. It doesn’t seem that long ago when I was reading to her in this photo.
Each generation
Within societies
Have different needs
And priorities.
Each can help another
By sharing ideas,
Giving suggestions,
Knowing what the key is.
Assisting in life,
Being determined
And passionate
About faith for certain.
Sharing about
The sure victory
Christ gave on the Cross
To gain our liberty.
From generation
To generation
If the lessons are taught,
We have a good shot.
Poem by Mark Shields – © 11-21-2019
Inspired by “This Day with God Devotional – Titus 2”
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you. – Proverbs 9:10-11
Written about in the post “The Word Provides the Roadmap” were the daily rituals of Aaron and how strict the general law was in order for the people to find their way back to God.
Take note from today’s song The Way by Jeremy Camp that the Word provides the roadmap and Jesus is the Light that shines bright as we follow the Way.
This day with God, let us take in the wisdom from His Word as we study Leviticus 24 which goes further into the Old Testament rituals and laws. Sin had destroyed from the inside and society was in chaos. To create order, rituals and laws were established.
One ritual established was Aaron keeping the lamps lit and supplying the food offering outside the curtain that shielded the Ark of the Covenant law in the tent of meeting. He supplied the lamps with the purest olive oil to keep them burning. He also arranged the food offering on the table of pure gold before the Lord.
We also learn from today’s reading about God’s justice from the general law. For example: the Shelomith’s son in today’s reading was guilty of cursing the Lord and the punishment was death by stoning.
The expectation was that people would work together with one Spirit but when someone was intent on splitting that Spirit, there were consequences. The law states that the one who inflicts injury must suffer the same injury. The punishment for murder is death, a broken bone for a broken bone, an eye for eye, and tooth for tooth (v. 19-20).
Unfortunately, the people could not follow the law but God has provided the roadmap or Plan For Us.
This day with You Lord we now have the road map to the Way. Jesus has provided the Way to paradise. Without Jesus, we can’t get back to You. But with Jesus, we are one in Spirit and work together to get as many as possible to follow the Way.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31
In the post “Get Out There”, written about were the activities involved in the annual feasts observed by the Israelites and how we can apply these celebrations in our daily life as we remember and celebrate God’s care for us. With God by our side, we never lose.
Celebrate today with the song I Refuse by Josh Wilson. Get out there and take the path laid down by God with initiative because procrastination is harmful to any endeavor. Refuse not to move and small things will lead to big things when God is involved.
This day with God, be inspired by the following from today’s song:
No more excuses;
Refuse to lose
By choosing to move
And following through
With what God has you to do!
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