Feb 16-21 Readings

It is still amazing how over the past few weeks we have watched the nation of Egypt unravel before our eyes.  Camel rides by tourists are at a standstill as they wait and wait and wait....  Out of this unraveling, we are starting to see other surrounding countries follow suit.

So here we are - in Exodus and Egypt visually walking in the Word witnessing the Israelites escape slavery and God's continued provision for His chosen people; the parting of the Red Sea, sweet water to drink, manna to eat, water from a rock,  and victory in battle.  In spite of His faithfulness in provision and protection, they still resort back to what is familiar in worshiping the golden calf.  Familiar grounds is where satan loves to take us for occasional visits hoping that the onions and leaks are missed so much we stay on one of our visits and we never completely enter our Promised Land the LORD has for us.

But God is persistent because of His love for us.  He wanted so much to be among His people so He instructed Moses on how the Tabernacle was to be built.  He gifted the craftsman and artisans by the Spirit in a specific, detailed creation.  He resided in that Most Holy Place where only the select could enter.  God longs to visit and bless us.  We were created by Him to dine with Him.  But so often we also resort to familiar ground in our lives and "things" take priority over our relationship and time with our Lord.

Persevere in this year of walking with Him daily.  Perseverance has a result of blessing! You will never be the same as you cross over into the Promised Land.  I pray you commune with God as never before.  I pray you have visitations this year as you stay faithful to His calling and I pray your beauty treatment this year is from your encounters with God in the Most Holy Place.

And remember, wisdom is your friend!

Enjoying the journey,
Marta

Feb 16
Lev. 1:1-17
Lev. 2:1-16
Lev. 3:1-17
Mark 1:29-45
Mark 2:1-12
Ps. 35:17-28
Prov 9:13-18

Feb 17
Lev. 4:1-35
Lev. 5:1-19
Mark 2:13-28
Mark 3:1-6
Ps. 36:1-12
Prov. 10:1-2

Feb 18
Lev. 6:1-30
Lev. 7:1-27
Mark 3:7-30
Ps. 37:1-11
Prov. 10:3-4

Feb 19
Lev. 7:28-38
Lev 8:1-36
Lev. 9:1-6
Mark 3:31-35
Marl 4:1-25
Ps. 37:12-29
Prov. 10:5

Feb 20
Lev. 9:7-24
Lev. 10:1-20
Mark 4:26-41
mark 5:1-20
Ps. 37:30-40
Prov. 10:6-7

Feb 21
Lev. 11:1-47
Lev. 12:1-8
Mark 5:21-43.
Ps. 38:1-22
Prov. 10:8-9

Leviticus emphasized covenant matters of the Levitical priests with a focus on holiness and worship.  The Israelites have now been gone from Egypt for 3 months.  We will see in the book that God will guide His people in how to live in a daily relationship with Him and one another.  They were to be holy, because the LORD is holy.