"Just a Pimple"
Leviticus 15:1-16:28
Mark 7:1-23
Psalm 40:11-17
Proverbs 10:13-14
Here's your memory verse for today:
"The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 'If anyone notices a swelling in his skin, or a scab or boil or pimple with transparent skin, leprosy is to be suspected. He must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons for the spot to be examined. If the hair in this spot turns white, and if the spot looks to be more than skin-deep, it is leprosy, and the priest must declare him a leper." Lev. 13:1-3
How's that for an inspirational verse? It's easy to bypass readings like this in the book of Leviticus because they seem to not have any spiritual application. But take a closer look.
There are several chapters devoted to discussing what sores look like, and how an individual must be separated from the people for a time to see if the sore would spread. There are even instructions for testing clothing. Remember the context of all this. The children of Israel had no knowledge of germ theory. There was no medical understanding like there is today. But God knew & knows even more than we do about all these things. He knew how dangerous disease could be for the people of God. It could wipe the people out if they were not careful to keep themselves pure and follow his direction.
"Winking at sin leads to sorrow; bold reproof leads to peace." Proverbs 10:10
In the same way an entire people can be wiped out from a little pimple, a "little" sin can cause incredible damage. It's too easy for us to wink at sin. We think "it's not so bad". What does sin do? It separates us from God. A "little" sin seduces us into being "ok" with a "little" separation from God. We grow numb to his voice. In an age of so much confusion & noise, the fact that we can't hear him is tragic.
In the same way that the Israelites couldn't fathom the danger of a little pimple, we can't fathom the great danger of a "little" sin. Winking at sin is equivalent to willfully placing a cancerous tumor in our body. Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? It really is. We need to deal with sin with the intensity that God desires because of the potential for disaster. We need to bring the reproof that leads to peace.
Don't wink at the pimple of sin today. Deal with it. Ask the Lord to bring the sin to light so it can be cleansed in his presence.
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Pastor Greg Lathe
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