Day 56

Leviticus 25:24-26:46.  “Blessed by God”

“…anyone who believes in Jesus Christ will never be disappointed” (2 Peter 2:6).
In chapter 26 God promises a long list of blessings if the Israelites obey Him.  Their harvests will be plentiful, they will live securely, He will live among them, and on and on.
However, He also says that they will receive a long list of punishments if they disobey Him.  Their enemies will eat their crops, their land will be devastated, they will die in slavery, and so forth.
When we live in obedience to God, what kind of blessings will we receive?  Does God give you peace?  Does your conviction give you direction?  Do His promises give you hope?
How often do you consider the blessings of God?  Have you ever seriously tried to count them “one by one” as that old song suggests?  I would challenge you to list as many as you can.  Embark on proving the truth of Proverbs 10:6; “The godly are showered with blessings.”  

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?

Bible Discussion Guide:

-Why do you think God had so many rules for the Israelites?
-The long list of “do not’s” in the Old Testament was summed up by two “do’s” in the New Testament.  What were they? (hint: see Matthew 22)
-What does holiness look like?
-Since we are told to be holy, how does God help us with that undertaking?
-Why are we hesitant to call sin sin?
-How important is it that we understand our fallen, depraved nature?
-Describe the benefits of forgiveness compared to atonement.
-Personal application:  Walk through the list you made from the February 25 devotional.