DAY 48 Red Exodus 21 through 23.
Today's reading covers a section of the civil laws designed to preserve "domestic tranquility" in a crowded desert camp--as well as later in a new homeland.
Memory gem: "Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt" (Exodus 22:21).
Thought for today:
These were the laws that God laid down for His people in ancient times, and I believe the principle on which they were based is just as binding today as it was then. If we have wrongfully taken anything from any person or in any way defrauded anyone, let us not only confess it, but do all we can to make restitution. If we have misrepresented anybody, if we have started slander or some false report about someone, we should do all in our part to undo the wrong.
Hugh Latimer, the great reformer, said: "If ye make no restitution of good destined, ye shall cough in hell; the devil shall laugh at you." This is pretty strong language. Latimer believed it was true.
Let me say this, friend, repentance demands restitution, which is evidence of true repentance. True repentance always brings forth fruit. If we have done wrong to someone, we should ask God to help us make things right, to make restitution. If I have done any man a great injustice and can make it good, I need to ask God to forgive me until I am willing to make matters right and undo the hurt I have caused. Suppose I have taken something that does not belong to me; I cannot expect forgiveness until I make restitution as far as possible.
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Difficult or obscure words:
Exodus 22:28. "Gods"--more properly: judges.
Today's reading covers a section of the civil laws designed to preserve "domestic tranquility" in a crowded desert camp--as well as later in a new homeland.
Memory gem: "Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt" (Exodus 22:21).
Thought for today:
These were the laws that God laid down for His people in ancient times, and I believe the principle on which they were based is just as binding today as it was then. If we have wrongfully taken anything from any person or in any way defrauded anyone, let us not only confess it, but do all we can to make restitution. If we have misrepresented anybody, if we have started slander or some false report about someone, we should do all in our part to undo the wrong.
Hugh Latimer, the great reformer, said: "If ye make no restitution of good destined, ye shall cough in hell; the devil shall laugh at you." This is pretty strong language. Latimer believed it was true.
Let me say this, friend, repentance demands restitution, which is evidence of true repentance. True repentance always brings forth fruit. If we have done wrong to someone, we should ask God to help us make things right, to make restitution. If I have done any man a great injustice and can make it good, I need to ask God to forgive me until I am willing to make matters right and undo the hurt I have caused. Suppose I have taken something that does not belong to me; I cannot expect forgiveness until I make restitution as far as possible.
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Difficult or obscure words:
Exodus 22:28. "Gods"--more properly: judges.
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