Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3 - 27:34
Reading #2 - Leviticus 26:6–9
My Thoughts:
This is an incredible portion. Hashem is promising extreme protection for His people in the land. He will go before them and take care of wild animals and destructive people. He will give them a special power to defeat the enemy. It’s like He is making them super heroes. Taking out evil in the land. And He is the leader! The “Hashem of armies”! How blessed they were and how blessed we are to serve such a caring and protective Elohim!
Challenge:
In verse 9 we read that Hashem will have “respect” for His people and make them fruitful. I believe He does this in bad times and in good times. When we are obedient and disobedient. Yes, there are consequences for when we disobey Torah and sin. But, He gives us good instructions on how to repair this. Repent, teshuvah and make reparations. He is full of mercy and grace. Maybe the “respect” comes when we try with all our heart to follow, worship and obey Him. Maybe He understands our “shortcomings” and we know He is an Elohim of second chances. Get your second chance today. Repent and beg for forgiveness from Hashem and from those you have hurt. Start over today. You can do it!
Reading #2 - Leviticus 26:6–9
26:6 “‘I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one will make you afraid. I will remove evil animals out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. 7 You shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. 8 Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall chase ten thousand; and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
9 “‘I will have respect for you, make you fruitful, multiply you, and will establish My covenant with you.”
