Leviticus 11 - 13 (16th February) - Isaiah

In chapter 11, we learn about the rules of God in telling us what to eat & not to eat. Whether creatures that fly in the sky, swim in the sea or walk on land, the Lord made it clear to us to watch what we eat. But in fact, what the Lord really wants is for us to consecrate ourselves & to be pure & holy before Him because He is a Holy God.

In chapter 12, it's sharing about women being purified by the Lord after giving birth. She is not allowed to touch anything that is sacred or go into the sanctuary of God until the purification period is over.

In chapter 13, i had to read a few portions twice or more times because i was trying to understand what exactly is the Lord teaching me about. As much as it is saying about the different kind of diseases or problems that man or woman has, only the priest has the permission to certifiy whether that person is clean or unclean.

I feel that through these 3 chapters itself, it shows us how holy & pure our God is. He is someone who desires us to be set apart pure & holy before Him. And if we're not, He will deal with us in different ways where He will isolate us & cleanse us.

In today's context for us, the challenge is whether are we making a choice daily to live a life that is pleasing before Him. There are times when we're like the man or woman who has 'skin disease' & in the end feel isolated from the rest. But thanks be to God who will forgive & cleanse us whatever suituation our lives are as long we confess our sins & struggles to Him!

So let us not be 99.9% but 100% pure & holy children of God!