DAY 73 Read Deuteronomy 17 through 20.
Today's reading mentions again the cities of refuge that were to be established in the land.
Memory gem: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Thought for today:
Now let us look for a moment at the beautiful and pure gospel that is taught by the cities of refuge. The apostle seems to refer to them in Hebrews 6:18, when he says that "we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us." And in Philippians 3:9, he speaks of believers as being found in Christ. By the shedding of His own blood, our merciful Saviour has provided a sure retreat for the repentant transgressors of God's law. The refuge of Christ provides pardon for the repentant sinner, and there no power on earth can destroy him. Says the apostle Paul: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Romans 8:1).
He who fled to the city of refuge could not delay. He had to leave his family, his house, his property, his job--everything! He had no time to say good-bye. His life was at stake, so he couldn't wait, or delay, or neglect, or procrastinate. He had to forsake everything and make one supreme effort to reach the city of refuge before the avenger of blood found him. He did not walk--he fled, he ran.
And so it is with those who are sinners, without Christ. Let me say just now: Do not wait--do not delay--"now is the accepted time" (2 Corinthians 6:2).
Today's reading mentions again the cities of refuge that were to be established in the land.
Memory gem: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Thought for today:
Now let us look for a moment at the beautiful and pure gospel that is taught by the cities of refuge. The apostle seems to refer to them in Hebrews 6:18, when he says that "we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us." And in Philippians 3:9, he speaks of believers as being found in Christ. By the shedding of His own blood, our merciful Saviour has provided a sure retreat for the repentant transgressors of God's law. The refuge of Christ provides pardon for the repentant sinner, and there no power on earth can destroy him. Says the apostle Paul: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Romans 8:1).
He who fled to the city of refuge could not delay. He had to leave his family, his house, his property, his job--everything! He had no time to say good-bye. His life was at stake, so he couldn't wait, or delay, or neglect, or procrastinate. He had to forsake everything and make one supreme effort to reach the city of refuge before the avenger of blood found him. He did not walk--he fled, he ran.
And so it is with those who are sinners, without Christ. Let me say just now: Do not wait--do not delay--"now is the accepted time" (2 Corinthians 6:2).
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