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Atonement

Day 33

Reading: Lev. 15:1- Lev. 17:16

Leviticus reveals some interesting laws. So if you had a bruise that had a discharge, some pus or blood you were unclean. What amazed me is that everything you came into contact with was also unclean. As I read this a thought came to me. In life we get some bruises and the discharge may be in the form of anger, hate, bitterness, or unforgiveness and we don't realise that we are unclean and everywhere we go we pollute the surroundings. Charles, be careful of any discharge that may be in your life. 

To be one who intercedes for nations requires we understand the responsibility and requirements. God instituted a day of atonement where the entire nation would come to Him in prayer and fasting and seek atonement for their sins. The priest would first seek atonement for himself before seeking that of the people. 

As a believer, we must understand our responsibility to walk upright and to be holy. We cannot expect that we can cry to God for the sins of our nations yet we are walking in sin. As I read the process that Aaron would have to go through it made me realise the responsibility I have to be pure for me to be a representative of my people. Yes, I understand that my sins have been taken. However, constantly check that you are right before God. 

Believers today need to understand that God has made them holy, and when Christ comes they will be made holy however in between the salvation and the resurrection we have a working out that requires we understand our responsibilities towards God. The law was about works and thus the children of Israel had a day of atonement. Today's dispensation doesn't have this requirement, however, many have forgotten that they need to walk uprightly before God even more than ever.

We are not to eat blood for two reasons. Life is in the blood and the blood makes atonement for us. May the Blood of the Lamb speak over me.

Memory Verse: Lev. 17:11

Decree:

Father, I declare that Your love is from everlasting to everlasting. I thank You for the sacrifice of the Blood that atoned for my sins. The Blood cleanses me from every uncleanliness. I decree that I am free of sin and that the Blood of the Lamb speaks of greater things for me. I decree that I have access to the mercy seat. I decree the Mercy of God is speaking over my life from today in Jesus name. Amen

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