Saturday, February 20, 2010

Resting in God's blessings

A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: you shall not sow, neither reap that which grows of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of your vine undressed. For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto you: you shall eat the increase thereof out of the field. Leviticus 25:11-12 What INCREASE is He referring to?

I believe it is the abundant provision that God said He would provide His people every sixth year. As the people trusted Him and followed His ways He would bless them in the sixth year with enough to last three years. They wouldn't have to sow or reap the land for one whole year and God would supply their need in that seventh year as they rested in Him. Remember, He is the Lord of the harvest and He is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ever ask or imagine. (Ephesians 3:20-21) Ask Him, it's worth it!

Leviticus 25:18-22 
Wherefore you shall do My statutes, and keep My judgments, and do them; and you shall dwell in the land in safety. [19] And the land shall yield her fruit, and you shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety. [20] And if you shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase: [21] Then I will command My blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years. [22] And you shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in you shall eat of the old store.

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