Read Numbers 19:13-19
Ever since the tragedy of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, airport security has tightened around the country. All of the rules regulations can be frustrating and have made travel more time-consuming, however, without these regulations, where would we be? The rules and regulations are designed for our protection so that days like 9/11 never happen again.
The Bible is also filled with rules and regulations designed for our protection. Consider..
“…when anyone dies in a tent: Anyone who enters the tent and anyone who is in it will be unclean for seven days, and every open container without a lid fastened on it will be unclean.” (Numbers 19:14-15)
This unusual law is designed to prevent the spread of disease and to keep the community safe. The Old and New Testaments are filled with specific guidelines for living so that we can enjoy a full life and avoid the pain of sin and its consequences.
Often we don’t understand that God has reasons for these guidelines and feel that God is trying to spoil our fun. We can’t see God’s protection and love for us in the words of the Bible.
Do you feel that the Bible is a list of unfair rules designed to ruin your fun?
Can you see God’s love for you in the rules and regulations of the Bible?
Prayer Emphasis: Ask God to give you the desire to be obedient to Him today.
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