Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you[.] 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, 17
This morning, I continued my study of Leviticus using the Christ-Centered Exposition series commentary for this book - continuing chapter eleven - Eating for God's Glory - covering Leviticus 11:1-47, looking specifically at the second theme - We Separate from the Ways of the World. Here, the commentary offers a second explanation behind God's dietary laws - God wanted the Israelites to be different and to be set apart from the other cultures of the day. The commentary looks at how archaeologists of today identify ancient people groups by looking their refuse and can identify sites of the Jewish people because of the lack of pig bones. Such distinctions across the world continue as people groups often have a diet and food specialty associated with them. The commentary goes further by encouraging us to see how God wanted the Israelites to "be holy because [God] is holy" (see post yesterday). The application for believers today is just the same - we must "not conform to the patterns of this world" (Romans 12:2) but instead become more like God so that others see God in us such God is glorified. The commentary urges us to look at both 1 John 2:15-16 and 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, 17.
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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, what an amazing God You are that love me and You sanctify me, helping me become more like You. Thank You...yet I am not deserving of how You work in me - as my sin continues - worry, etc. Please forgive me Jesus. Help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
