Week Six: Tear Down Your Barriers

This Week’s Readings

Day 1: Matthew 23-25

Day 2: Matthew 26-28

Day 3: Leviticus 1-4

Day 4: Leviticus 5-8

Day 5: Leviticus 9-12

Day 6: Leviticus 13-15

Day 7: Catch up

Reflections

• What are some of your rules for relationships with other people? What are your dos and don’ts?

• Do you have any deal breakers? Is there anything that will utterly destroy a friendship or relationship for you?

• What grace have you given to others that you wish others would give to you?

Reflections from The Bible in 52 Weeks by Dr. Kimberly Moore

GraceNotes - My Reflections

I find it fitting that we journeyed through Week 5 and transitioned into Week 6 as we celebrated all that transpired throughout Easter week. I didn’t know where the workbook would take us - but ending here is one of those “not by accident, coincidence, nor chance” moments that only God can ordain. Reading through Matthew 23-28 in Week 6 which covers Jesus’ sacrifice that gives us all the chance to be redeemed of sin in our human nature and be saved through His death and resurrection - to then be juxtaposed with the law that we read in Leviticus 1-15 in the same week, is truly eye opening. We go from Jesus saving us from “routine religion” so that we can know Him through relationship in Matthew, to then reading through the very detailed sacrifice that religion called for in the Old Testament in Leviticus. Frankly speaking, I read through Leviticus in awe, because it shocked me how many things were required to be cleansed from sin per the law. And to know that God realized that we would all fall short and needed a savior, to then give us His own son to become the law and also be the grace and love we need, amazed me.

Hey Ladies! Drop your revelations, thoughts, and those lightbulb "aha" moments right down there in the comment section! Let's create a space to spill the beans on how God is throwing us some divine vibes as we dive deep into His word. Time to share the spiritual tea!