Enjoying Our Priesthood
Read Leviticus 22:31-33
Today’s Truth
What tenderness and compassion there is in those verses! I am the LORD, he says, who brought you out of bondage, out of slavery. I set you free. And I want to heal your life and bring you into a land of abundance and promise, of excitement and blessing and fruitfulness, with a sense of worth and power, and to be your God, to be available to you to teach you how to live as men were ordained to live in the beginning — in dominion over all the earth, over all the powers and principalities that exist in the universe, and to walk as free people, healed and whole. That is why I speak to you this way, the LORD says. That is why at times I will not allow you to exercise ministry even though you want to, until you deal with the blemishes of your life. When they are healed, then your ministry can begin.
Discussion Questions
- What does the passage teach us about God's expectations for purity in worship?
- How does this passage guide us in maintaining purity and holiness in our lives?
- How does the passage deepen our understanding of the significance of obedience to God's commandments?
Application
Are we continually mindful that our actions and attitudes reflect on our High Priest whom we are called and privileged to serve? What is His purpose in calling us to a lifestyle distinctly different from the world's values?
