Strong Tower
A daily scripture exposition.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Leviticus 11:23 NLT
“All other winged insects that walk along the ground are detestable to you.”
Fix your eyes and mind on the allowable
A Yoruba saying suggests that every family has its way of doing things that might seem unusual to others. What is considered normal in one culture could be utterly taboo in another. I was reminded of this during college when I became ill with typhoid fever. While my friends drank tap water without a second thought, I found it detestable and insisted on drinking only treated water.
In today’s referenced scripture, God gave the Israelites specific instructions regarding the consumption of insects. This was a unique dietary restriction given only to them, and they were not expected to impose it on others. While it might have been acceptable for people of other cultures to eat any insect, the Israelites were forbidden. God did not want them to judge others for their behaviour, but they must follow His instructions.
The scripture also reminds us of God’s instructions to Adam and Eve. He gave them everything except the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden. While God did not forbid the Israelites from eating all insects, there were certain types of insects they were not allowed to consume. They needed to resist any temptation to break these instructions. In the same way, we must, through the power of the Holy Spirit, resist every temptation to violate God’s instructions to live a fulfilling life.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, please help me appreciate all You have given me and not be fixated on what You have not. In Jesus’s name, Amen.
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