Scripture:
Leviticus 14:30 "Then the priest will offer two turtledoves or the two young pigeons, whichever the person can afford."
Observation:
God's law required a sacrifice for anyone being cleansed from a skin disease. The sacrifice required two male lambs and one female lamb with no defects. It also required four and olive oil. When God finishes giving his Law requirements, He goes back and says, "if anyone is too poor", here's another option. Even in the Levitical Law, you can see God's grace and His heart for the poor.
Application:
God understands what we can afford. He knows our limitations. He sees where we are and provides a way for us when we feel like we have nothing to offer. He will require sacrifice, but He is sensitive to the person bringing the sacrifice. We must not expect the same level of sacrifice from everyone. We must understand where the people we serve are in life.
Prayer:
Father, let me be more like You. Help me to follow You completely. You are gracious and compassionate. Your love overflows like the banks of a river after days of rain. Help me to love people where they are and bring them to a better place.
Your Son,
Jeff
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