Leviticus 5-10 - Feb. 15

 

In chapter 10 we read about Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu when they offered “strange” fire before the Lord.

Strange – to turn aside, profane, outside of the will of God – It was even used to describe committing adultery

 I love what God said next and it is something that I want to remember always. ‘By those who come near Me I [a]will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.’” Leviticus 10:3

God is only trying to take care of them and help them get to His promises, but God is and always will be Sovereign.

I often say that God loves us and simply wants to be a part of our personal lives, but also we must realize that God is Sovereign at the same time.

I had an excellent relationship with my dad and we were great friends; however, there were times that he had to act as my discipliner and teacher.

Our closeness to God does not diminish His sovereignty or His rights to do what is best for our lives, even if we do not see it that way at the time.

As we draw nearer to Him, allow Him to be Sovereign in your lives as well.

I used James 4:8 this past Sunday,

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

Our relating to God still requires clean hands, pure hearts, and single-mindedness, because “(He) will be treated as holy…and honored”