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A daily scripture exposition.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Leviticus 11:33 NLT
“If such an animal falls into a clay pot, everything in the pot will be defiled, and the pot must be smashed.”
The pot must be smashed
In Leviticus 11:32, the Lord commands that objects made of wood, cloth, leather, or burlap can be reused after purification. However, a defiled clay pot must be smashed and cannot be reused. This raises the question of why a clay pot should be treated differently from other materials when it becomes unclean.
The answer is that clay pots are porous, which means they can absorb and retain elements from the remains of the unclean animal that defiled them. In contrast, wood, cloth, leather, or burlap are not porous, making them less likely to retain any impurities.
If impurities are retained in a clay pot, it could lead to accidental contamination of the food or water stored or cooked in it. This is why the Lord mandates that a defiled clay pot be smashed and not reused. By doing so, the potential spread of uncleanliness is eliminated.
We mustn’t possess the attributes of a clay pot. We must not become retainers of anything related to the work of the flesh, such as anger, backbiting, jealousy, etc. If you struggle with such things, it is appropriate to ask God to treat you like clay in the hands of a potter.
In conclusion, we should be mindful of our surroundings to prevent defilement and prioritize our relationship with God. Let us not allow fear to weaken our faith in Christ, but rather, let us trust in Him and obey His commands.
Prayer
Dear God, please help me to keep my spiritual environment clean so that pollutants will not affect my heart and make me unworthy of Your Kingdom. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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