Leviticus 26 -- What The Signs Are Telling Us

God wanted obedience from His people then, just as He still does today.  So many feel that obedience means bondage to a set of rules, but instead it means freedom from worry about consequences.

God enumerated all of the blessings He would pour out to a nation who loved Him and obeyed Him.  By looking at them, I think it’s possible to determine whether or not God feels that our nation is being obedient or not.  He promises these blessings:

                Rain at the right time

                Abundant crops

                Safety

                Peace

                Lack of fear

                Protection from wild animal attacks

                Ability to defeat enemies

                Fertility

                Fruitfulness

                And most importantly, His presence with us.

With the extended droughts, crop failures, and inability to achieve final success in stamping out terrorism, it seems to say a lot today about how well we’re choosing to obey Him.

Father, how I pray that, as a nation, we come back to You – that we stop trying to cut You out of our government and our schools.  Father, please cause us to see what our national disobedience is costing us, and help us to deal with our national sin so that we may once again enjoy the full extent of Your blessings and grace.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford