IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 23:14

First, God enshrines justice in the land (1-9). God is different than people. We tend to lie, steal, gloat over other's losses, take bribes and turn a blind eye to the poor. But God is generous. He protects people's rights. He enshrines justice in the land. As God's people, we must integrate God's justice into our lives. A just society is refreshing to all who live in it. Praise the Lord for his justice.

Second, God calls for communal celebration of his grace (10-19). God wanted times of rest for his people. The Hebrews were not to work their servants, their animals, their land nor themselves to the point of collapse. They were to set aside times of rest. They could rest and interact with their families and neighbors and worship God. To this end, God ordained three annual festivals, keeping God in mind from the beginning of the harvest to the end. God's people need to come to God for refreshment of body and soul. God adds rest, celebration, joy, and thanksgiving. He promotes relationships. He helps people remember his grace, coming together in corporate worship. In God is life!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for helping us to find true rest in you. We celebrate your grace and seek justice.

One Word: God is so refreshing