Polluted Land

 Scripture:

”This will ensure that the land where you live will not be polluted, for murder pollutes the land. And no sacrifice except the execution of the murderer can purify the land from murder.“ ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭35‬:‭33‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God was giving His people rules about when they enter the Promised Land and how to live there. He said that murders must be killed. Accidental death at the hands of someone else had other consequences, but murder required execution because only execution would purify the land from murder. God was very strong against murder because it pollutes the land.

Application:

There are so many murders in the United States that go with no punishment. We have polluted the land Biblically. This word tells us that execution of murderers purifies the land. This doesn’t even touch the issue of abortion and the taking of innocent lives. Our land is polluted. Thank God for the blood of Jesus that cleanses from all sin and disobedience. Thank God for Christ paying the price for our sins. 

Prayer:

Father, cleanse our land with the blood of Jesus. Wash our land and cleanse it from all disobedience. Bring revival to this land once again. Pour out Your Spirit and bring a cleansing of sin and its consequences. Let a move of God in the area of repentance come forth. Let this nation be turned around and forgive our many areas of rebellion. 

Yours,

Jeff