'A Sabbath For The Land.'
Exodus 23:11.
a) In the seventh year you must leave the land unplowed.
b) In the seventh year you must leave the land unused.
c) In that way the poor among your people will have food to eat.
d) Wild animals may eat what the poor people leave.
e) You must do the same with your vineyards
f) You must do the same with your olive groves.
(This QT explains A Sabbath For The Land)
PRAYER: For the Lord's compassion to be shown to the poor people who live in our locality.
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'Discernment.'
a) Deuteronomy 4:6. God's People should have it and show it.
b) 1 Kings 4:29. God gave it to Solomon.
c) Job 12:20. Elders should have it.
d) Isaiah 29:14. God can hide it from the people.
e) 1 Corinthians 12:10. There is a Holy Spirit Gift of 'Discerning of spirits'.
(This Second one reminds me of the need of Discernment in the Church)
PRAYER: For Discernment to be in the Church.
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Chris.
It must have been a difficult time for the farmers every seven years - but eventually, if they obeyed the Lord, He would Bless them. I can imagine the frustration amongst the family members of the farmers when the seventh year came. Some were obedient to the Lord without complaint I am sure. Equally, I am sure that for some it was hard to sacrifice the seventh year.
