Honoring God
Dedicating the Temple of God
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
A Place for the Ark
Deuteronomy 31:9-13 New International Version
Public Reading of the Law
9 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel. 10 Then Moses commanded them: “At the end of every seven years, in the year for canceling debts, during the Festival of Tabernacles, 11 when all Israel comes to appear before the Lord your God at the place he will choose, you shall read this law before them in their hearing. 12 Assemble the people—men, women and children, and the foreigners residing in your towns—so they can listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and follow carefully all the words of this law. 13 Their children, who do not know this law, must hear it and learn to fear the Lord your God as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
For Reflection
Every seven years, Israel pushed the reset button. During that time, people conducted their lives. Houses joined. Each played his role in the economy. They worshiped God and followed The Mosiac Law. But, "Life Happened!" the spirit and faith wained, and debt ant the people accumulated all sorts of economic and social indebtedness.
In this year of release, the Law was read publically to all men, women, children, and strangers, The people of God were reminded of their faith and Grace of God's forgiveness and could start over. It was a mark of the Jewish society and a sign to all people of a loving and just God.
Pray
Pray for all who find themselves mired in the their life events. Pray for God to deliver God's healing Grace. Pray for a more robust system of social and economic justice to prevail.
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