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Sweeter Than Honey: Weights and Measures

3/8/2022

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In #Deuteronomy 25-27, #Moses reviews many of the statutes and rules, given by #God, that the #children of #Israel were to live their lives by. One of these rules was concerning #weights and #measurements. Weights and measurements are the #standards by which we #measure things. I read a #quote recently that says: “We’re always wanting God to deal with the problem of evil, but we rarely want God to deal with the evil in our hearts... and that’s a problem.” --Rick Atchley So much #truth there! #Bible
From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!
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Sweeter Than Honey is patterned after this Bible Reading Itinerary. On Tuesdays, here at the blog, I would love it if you and I could take a trip through God's Word and Sweeter Than Honey, together! I would also encourage you to Join us over in the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group, introduce yourself, meet new friends, and share your thoughts there as well. We're waiting for you!

Deuteronomy 25-27: Weights and Measures

In Deuteronomy 25-27, Moses reviews many of the statutes and rules, given by God, that the children of Israel were to live their lives by. One of these rules was concerning weights and measurements.
“You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a large and a small. You shall not have in your house two kinds of measures, a large and a small. A full and fair weight you shall have, a full and fair measure you shall have, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” (Deuteronomy 25:13-15)
Weights and measurements are the standards by which we measure things. I read a quote recently that says:
“We’re always wanting God to deal with the problem of evil, but we rarely want God to deal with the evil in our hearts… and that’s a problem.” —Rick Atchley
When I read this passage about the weights and measurements, I thought about that quote. If we use different standards for the sin of others than we do our own sin, that’s a problem. It’s a really big problem! The Bible tells me, clearly, that I am not to have two different kinds of weights or two different kinds of measurement. The evil (or sin) in the life of someone else is just as much an abomination in the eyes of God as the sin in my own life. 

At the end of chapter 26, Moses reminds the Israelites why it was so important for them to keep the statutes and rules God set down for them:
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“This day the Lord your God commands you to do these statutes and rules. You shall, therefore, be careful to do them with all your heart and with all your soul. You have declared today that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in His ways, and keep His statutes and His commandments and His rules, and will obey His voice. And the Lord has declared today that you are a people for His treasured possession, as He has promised you, and that you are to keep all His commandments, and that He will set you in praise and in fame and in honor high above all nations that He has made, and that you shall be a people holy to the Lord your God, as He promised” (Deuteronomy 26:16-19).
Today, let’s remind ourselves of the importance of using the same weights and measurements in our own lives that we are so quick to use in the lives of others. Let’s be a people holy to the Lord our God!
I love this quote from Rick Atchley: "We’re always wanting God to deal with the problem of evil, but we rarely want God to deal with the evil in our hearts… and that’s a problem.” So much truth there!

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When I read God’s Word each morning, I find inspiration and insight that keeps my day on track. Join me on this journey. Let’s settle in with His Word—it’s His Love Letter to us. Did you know that? Let’s read it like a love letter, expecting to glean something for our walk with Him every day. Let’s look for peace in the chaos and strength for our weaknesses. Even on our busiest days we can carve out a few minutes to refocus on the important—the eternal. Can’t we? We may have to get up a little earlier, when the house is still and quiet, or stay up a few minutes after the others are all tucked in for the night, but we can do this! I know we can!
Let's be intentional about focusing on God’s Word and the truths found there. Let's let it inspire us to live out our faith each day in a way that causes those we come in contact with to want what we have found. God sees you. He knows you by name, He knows the number of hairs on your head, and He cares about every detail of your daily existence. He wrote you a Love Letter. Let’s dive in!

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Barbara Harper link
3/8/2022 09:13:04 am

I love that this is so applicable on two levels--the spiritual, as you mentioned,with not weighing others' sins more heavily than mine. But also the everyday, practical aspect reminds us to be just and fair in our dealing with others: not just complaining to a business when a faulty transaction comes out in their favor, but letting them know as well if it was wrong in our favor--if we got too much change or weren't charged for something, etc.

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Patsy Burnette link
3/8/2022 10:07:32 am

Totally, Barbara! I recently shopped at one of my favorite stores and somehow the attendant failed to ring up 5 items. I didn't notice until I was home. When I went back and spoke to the manager she was shocked that I could come back to pay the $15 I owed. It was a great opportunity for me to be a testimony for God's goodness. By the way, she wouldn't let me pay the $15. but I tried.

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Michele Morin link
3/8/2022 09:18:04 am

God's standard of righteousness makes me grateful for grace and for rhe Spirit 's help in producing fruit.

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Patsy Burnette link
3/8/2022 10:08:13 am

GRACE! :)

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Donna link
3/8/2022 10:07:57 am

Good reminder about just weights here, or should I say just judgment. I know I struggle to apply the same set of standards to myself as I so easily apply to others!

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Patsy Burnette link
3/8/2022 10:10:15 am

Yes, Donna, I was also reminded today of this passage, about judging others, recorded for us in Matthew 7, and also in Luke 6:41-42:

“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.” Matthew 7:3-5

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Lauren Renee Sparks link
3/8/2022 06:50:08 pm

That Rich Atchly quote is quite convicting.

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Patsy Burnette link
3/10/2022 01:27:15 pm

Yes it is, Lauren. VERY!

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Natalie link
3/9/2022 01:30:48 pm

It is much too easy for me to hold different standards for myself and others. I know what's going on with me, but I know precious little about what's going on with others. Thanks for this reminder.

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Patsy Burnette link
3/10/2022 01:28:47 pm

Me as well, Natalie. I think that's pretty much all of us. "I know what's going on with me, but I know precious little about what's going on with others." <— TRUTH! How can we judge when we cannot see the big picture like God?

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Hazlo Emma link
3/10/2022 09:57:23 am

It's only by grace …

1 Timothy 1

12 I give thanks to Him Who has granted me [the needed] strength handmade me able [for this], Christ Jesus our Lord, because He has judged and counted me faithful and trustworthy, appointing me to [this stewardship of] the ministry.
13 Though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and was shamefully and outrageously and aggressively insulting [to Him], nevertheless, I obtained mercy because I had acted out of ignorance in unbelief.
14 And the grace (unmerited favor and blessing) of our Lord [actually] flowed out super abundantly and beyond measure for me, accompanied by faith and love that are [to be realized] in Christ Jesus.

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Patsy Burnette link
3/10/2022 01:58:45 pm

So many days I don't feel anywhere near "faithful and trustworthy." I am so thankful for God's grace and mercy—"super abundantly and beyond measure for me"!! :)

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