Kristi Burchfiel

VERSE: Leviticus 12:8–But if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering and the other for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for her, and she will be clean. TRUTH: Throughout the descriptions of the offerings, many times there are provisions for people who do not have the money to afford the bigger offerings. God understands our financial situation and even now, He provides a way through for us. Just like the people of Israel, we can know that a lack of money is no excuse for a lack of obedience. RESPONSE: Father, You…

VERSE: Leviticus 11:45–For I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy. TRUTH: As God gave out instructions on what to eat, He also gave them the reason and the purpose for these instructions. All the things that are listed throughout this book are there to demonstrate the holiness of God and what we would have to follow to be holy ourselves. No one can follow this plan perfectly. God gave all these laws to show us our need for a Savior. We cannot possibly measure up on our own. We need the…

VERSE: Leviticus 10:10–so as to make a distinction between the holy and the profane, and between the unclean and the clean. TRUTH: Many times, the lines between that is right and what is wrong become blurred and we have difficulty seeing clearly what choices we should be making. This occurs when we stop focusing on God and the things He has commanded for us. Instead, we start to bring other priorities into our focus and we make choices based on them instead of or in addition to God. We lose sight of the things we should be doing and as a result, we end up doing wrong. RESPONSE: Father, keep…

VERSE: Leviticus 9:23–Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting. When they came out and blessed the people, the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. TRUTH: When we are made right with God, when our sins are forgiven and we are restored, God’s glory shines through and is seen by all the people around. We become a beacon for the glory of God for others. Moses and Aaron had just finished offering the sacrifices God required to pay the penalty for their sins. At that moment, they were able to display the glory of God. That sacrifice was only a temporary sacrifice that would have to…

VERSE: Leviticus 8:34–The Lord has commanded to do as has been done this day, to make atonement on your behalf. TRUTH: Moses took Aaron and his sons and set them apart for the special purpose that God had for them. However, first God had to cleanse them. God knew what had to be done in order to cleanse Aaron and his sons. They could not do it themselves. God knows what is required to truly make a person right with Him. He commanded and they obeyed. For Aaron and His sons, this was a temporary cleansing, but for us, through Jesus Christ and His atonement on our behalf, we can…

VERSE: Leviticus 7:36–These the Lord had commanded to be given them from the sons of Israel in the day that He anointed them. It is their due forever throughout their generations. TRUTH: God appointed the sons of Levi to have a special job as priests. God gave them their job and He anointed them and made it possible for them to do their job. God has purpose for those who follow Him and He also makes it possible for us to fulfill that purpose. Are we following God and allowing Him to equip us for the purpose He has for us? RESPONSE: Father, thank You for using me and giving…

VERSE:Leviticus 6:5–or anything about which he swore falsely; he shall make restitution for it in full and add to it one-fifth more. He shall give it to the one to whom it belongs on the day he presents his guilt offering. TRUTH: Forgiveness and restoration go hand in hand. God instructs the people that they are to make restitution at the same time they bring their guilt offering. Part of restoration is to do whatever it takes to make right a wrong. When we’ve wronged others, do we try to make it right, along with asking for forgiveness? RESPONSE:Lord, when I can, I want to make right any of the…

VERSE: Leviticus 5:5–So it shall be when he becomes guilty in one of these, that he shall confess that in which he has sinned. TRUTH: Confession is the key when we have sinned. Even for Israel, prior to offering the sacrifices, they were to confess their sins. The Lord indicates that there will be forgiveness and restoration, but that only comes as the result of our confessing our sins. We must bring our wrongs before God and acknowledge them. Confession is calling our sins what God calls them. God promises forgiveness, if we will only confess. RESPONSE: Father, every day I slip and fall and make a wrong choice. I…

VERSE: Leviticus 4:27–Now if anyone of the common people sins unintentionally in doing any of the things which the Lord has commanded not to be done, and becomes guilty. TRUTH: When we do something wrong, whether we intend to do it or not, we are still guilty. God knows our intentions, but he also sees our deeds and the evil that we do and when we do those things. Bottom line: if we do wrong, we are guilty. God made a way for the people of Israel to be forgiven of their sins, even when they didn’t mean to do those things. Even when we didn’t mean to do wrong, we…