Thursday May 10, 2007

Text for the Day -- Leviticus 19:13-18
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You shall not defraud your neighbor; you shall not steal; and you
shall not keep for yourself the wages of a laborer until morning. You
shall not revile the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind;
you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.

You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to
the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your
neighbor. You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people,
and you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbor: I am the
LORD.

You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall
reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt yourself. You shall
not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but
you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

Devotional
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The key part of this text is, "you shall love your neighbor as
yourself." The other verses spell out in detail what is involved in
this love. Love is not just an emotion, but an action. Notice the
high level of love that is asked for in these verses. How often do
you see people, or experience yourself, violating these teachings?
This is a call to holy living empowered by the love of God.

Prayer
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Help me drink from the deep well of your love, Lord, so that I may
truly love my neighbor. Amen