Future Grace

"One Year Bible" Old Testament History Passage
Leviticus 22:17 - 23:44

"Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, 'When you come into the land....'"  Leviticus 23:10a (NKJV)

We live in such an impatient world.  We want it all NOW.  We have difficulty waiting for anything.  The pace of life seems to be relentless, and it is driven by a desire to live life to the fullest every moment of every day. 

Then, we run into God.  He is eternal and seems to be lacking in time-consciousness.  One of the consistent calls of Scripture is "Wait upon the Lord."  He seems to be in no hurry as He continues toward fulfillment of His purposes.  I must be reminded of this often!

It is of note that many of the instructions of Leviticus really are PREPARATIONAL.  They are aimed at future obedience -- future service -- future worship.  He says, "When you come into the land..."  Why does God tell the children of Israel about what is going to happen in the Land of Canaan LONG BEFORE IT HAPPENS?  A more immediate outlook would say, "Talk to me about NOW; not what might happen years from now!" 

But God does that!  He is constantly preparing us for our future.  He wants us to live in hope, even if it seems to be a wilderness in which we now live.  He says, "A better day is coming!"  He says, "Hear my instructions to you today, because the day will come soon when you will put all of this into practice."  That's the way God operates.  Even today, He is talking to you about your promised land.