Leviticus 2:13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.
Praise the Lord!!
Today we will meditate upon the importance of salt. We all know how important salt is in our lives. Without salt any food will be tasteless.
God is giving the importance of salt in offering. I often wondered why would God specifically mention Israelites to put salt in the offering when it is being burnt. Our God is a living God and has senses more real than us.
Uses of salt in old testament
1. To neutralise anything that is poisonous.(2 Kings 2:20)
2. To protect the children from further contamination. (Ezekiel 16:4)
3. To heal the sick. (2 Kings 2:21)
4. To use as a pledge or covenant. (2 Chronicles 13:5)
5. For making unsavoury food edible. (Job 6:6)
Jesus mentioned that we are the salt of this earth.
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Notice if we lose our savour, there is an eternal damnation.
How to excersise this saltiness in our lives.
1. Speak grace while speaking to people of other faith. ( Colossians 4:6)
2. Speak peaceably with all people. (Mark 9:50)
3. Love your enemies and answer all their questions with peace. ( Colossians 4:6)
John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
The only that will distinguish you as a disciple of Jesus Christ is the Christ Love for others. We have a Lord who is ever mindful about us.
Luke 14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
If you don't have the savour, if you don't display the love for people. How will you be seasoned again?
Today we are living in end times, persecution and trials are everywhere. But amidst this trials we need to show the love for the people so that they can win them for the Christ.
Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Saints, when we face persecution and see injustice against our brethren. Let's look up to God who is our vindicator. God said vengeance is mine I will repay. Let's keep our mouth from judging others and look up to the Judge who will bring justice for us all.
God Bless.
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