Leviticus 26 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Leviticus 26.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/lev/26/1/s_116001

Meditate on these phrases from verses 19 and 41.

 

I will break down your pride of power…

If their uncircumcised heart becomes humbled…

 

God wanted there to be no doubt about His view of sin and disobedience.  He called these things disobedience: rejecting His statutes, abhorring His ordinances, and acting with hostility against Him (vs. 15, 21, 23, 27).  He also declared the consequences of disobeying Him: “I will act with wrathful hostility against you, and I, even I, will punish you seven times for your sins.  My soul shall abhor you” (vs. 28, 30).

Amazingly, in the midst of His abhorrence for sin, God provided a way of escape for the sinner.

 

If they confess their iniquity and

 the iniquity of their forefathers,

 in their unfaithfulness which

 they committed against Me,

 and also in their acting

 with hostility against Me—

If their uncircumcised heart becomes humbled

so that they then make amends for their iniquity,

 then I will remember My covenant…

I will not reject them, nor will I so

 abhor them as to destroy them,

breaking My covenant with them;

 for I am the LORD their God.

—Leviticus 26:40, 41b-42a, 44b

 

Do not be tempted to trivialize sin; instead confess it.  Then pray Leviticus 26:3, 19, and 41 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, help _______ and me to walk in Your statutes

 and keep Your commandments so as to carry them out. 

Break down our pride of power

 and humble our uncircumcised hearts.

For You are the LORD our God, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell