Jubilee

Day 36

Reading: Lev. 24:1- Lev. 25:55

In the beginning, God counted a day from evening to evening. Today for many of us the day starts in the morning. However, the clock states that the day begins at midnight. I find it interesting that God required the High priest to sustain the light of the Lampstand in the Holy Place from the evening to the morning.  It's my responsibility to ensure light burns brightly before the morning. Before we see the dawn I have to keep declaring the light of the Word. It's my responsibility to seek the oil for the light that is the fresh revelation for the day dawning. Many today have forgotten the responsibility of seeking for fresh revelation for the day. Charles, maintain the oil for the light of the Word.

The children of Israel were dependant on the enquiring of the mind of the Lord regarding life issues. We have a responsibility to seek the mind of the Lord regarding life in general. Be careful that you do not curse God. The gentleman who cursed God was in a fight and the result was death. His father was Egyptian whilst his mother was Israeli. No matter what you are going through in life don't think that you can misrepresent God by speaking badly of Him.

One principle we see consistently in the Word of God is one of rest. Unless one rests in God you cannot enjoy the relationship. Rest fully on His works; on His capabilities, powers, salvation, deliverance, and wisdom. Every 7 years God required that the land was given a Sabbath. After 7 such Sabbath years, 49 years that is, the people prepared for a season called Jubilee. Everyone returned to their own land. Slaves were free to return their place unless they renounced their freedom.  A trumpet was blown to sound the season of Jubilee. 

During Jubilee, the people returned to their own possession. Talk about social justice. Every 50 years God expected that land that was bought from one family was reverted back to the original owners if they paid a certain amount in accordance with the dictates of the Law. Certain exceptions were also noted. A house sold that was on the walled side would not be returned in the Jubilee if the seller didn't buy it back in 1 year.

There is a blessing that God commands abundance. This blessing not only feeds for a year but sustains for 3 years. Lord command Your blessing in my life.

Leaseholds began with God. Land couldn't be sold permanently. It could be redeemed by a relative of the seller. This ensured that families would not be priced out of the land. If no one could redeem their land God had the Jubilee clause inserted into the Law signifying that even land was restored to the owner in Jubilee. Debts were cancelled. Lord, I thank You for the season of Jubilee that is my portion. Every debt is cancelled in Jesus Name.

Lending to the brethren was a no-go zone. God expected that the children of Isreal look after their own who became poor at any time. If a child of Israel become poor and sold himself to work he wasn't considered a slave but a hired servant. A child of Israel couldn't be classed a slave as they were servants of God. Charles, you are a servant of God and not a slave to anyone or anything.

Memory Verse: Lev. 25:55

Decree:

Father, I bow before You in adoration. I decree a season of Jubilee is upon my life and family. I decree the trumpet of Jubilee is blown over my life announcing a season of restoration. I am restored to glory. I decree that all that I have lost is being restored to me without fail. I decree that from today I walk in jubilation as the Jubilee is over my all in Jesus name. Amen