February 11th
Today’s Reading
Leviticus 15–18
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Scripture Focus
“Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. ‘Any man who has a bodily discharge is ceremonially unclean… In either case the man is unclean.’”
— Leviticus 15:2–3 NLT
“The priest will offer one bird for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. Through this process, the priest will purify the man before the Lord for his discharge.”
— Leviticus 15:15 NLT
“Whenever a woman has her menstrual period, she will be ceremonially unclean for seven days…”
— Leviticus 15:19 NLT
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Reflection
Dear Sister,
I always wondered why the word “unclean.” It sounds so harsh… almost shaming.
And then being put outside the camp?
If you’re on your monthly cycle, it’s not your fault… right?
But here’s what we must understand:
In Leviticus, “unclean” does NOT mean sinful, dirty, or morally wrong.
It means ritually unfit to enter God’s holy presence at that moment.
Remember — the Israelites did not yet know God intimately. Moses himself said, “Show me Your ways, that I may know You” (Exodus 33:13). They were learning who He was.
God was teaching Israel spiritual truths through physical realities.
They needed to understand His holiness before they could understand His nearness.
So what are we learning here — even today?
Let me gently walk you through four lessons that still speak to us as women.
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1. “Unclean” was about life, death, and God’s holiness
Most of the uncleanness in Leviticus 15 involved the loss of bodily fluids — blood or seed — which symbolized loss of life.
• Blood = life
• Loss of blood = reminder of human frailty and mortality
God is the Source of life. He is completely holy — untouched by decay, corruption, or death.
So anything connected to the loss of life required temporary separation.
Not punishment.
Not shame.
Preparation.
Sister, this teaches us something profound:
We do not casually enter the presence of a holy God. His holiness is weighty. It matters.
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2. Being outside the camp was protective, not rejecting
The camp represented God dwelling among His people.
Temporary separation reminded them:
• God is holy
• Humans are fragile
• We don’t approach Him carelessly
It also protected:
• Physical health
• The community
• The sacredness of worship
And notice this — there was always a way back.
No one was cast away forever.
There was cleansing. There was restoration. There was re-entry.
This is not rejection.
This is reverence.
And how often do we need that reminder today?
God is loving — yes.
But He is also holy.
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3. The offerings were about restoration, not guilt
Leviticus 15:15 says:
“Through this process, the priest will purify the man before the Lord…”
The goal was restoration to fellowship — not condemnation.
Even when the uncleanness wasn’t moral sin:
• God still provided cleansing
• God still made a way back
• God still desired relationship
That is grace — even under the Law.
Sister, even in seasons when life feels messy… hormonal… emotional… fragile… God does not push us away. He provides cleansing and invites us back into fellowship.
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4. This was pointing forward to Jesus
Under the Law:
• Uncleanness required separation
• Purification required sacrifice
But in Jesus:
He touches the unclean — and they are healed.
The woman with the bleeding issue (Mark 5) had been ceremonially unclean for twelve years. According to the Law, anyone she touched would become unclean.
But when she touched Jesus — instead of Him becoming unclean, she was made whole.
Jesus reversed the direction of uncleanness.
What once required distance now invites nearness.
Leviticus teaches us:
• God takes holiness seriously
• God understands our humanity
• God always provides a way back
And ultimately —
Jesus became our cleansing.
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Dear Sister,
These chapters may feel distant from our daily lives. We are not offering birds. We are not living outside a physical camp.
But the heart of it is still for us.
God is holy.
We are fragile.
He provides cleansing.
He invites us near.
And through Christ, we no longer stand outside the camp — we are welcomed boldly into His presence.
That is the beauty hidden in Leviticus.
Tomorrow we will continue… but today let this settle in your heart:
Holiness is not rejection.
It is an invitation to approach God rightly — and to treasure the cleansing Jesus purchased for us.
Today’s Reading
Leviticus 15–18
⸻
Scripture Focus
“Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. ‘Any man who has a bodily discharge is ceremonially unclean… In either case the man is unclean.’”
— Leviticus 15:2–3 NLT
“The priest will offer one bird for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. Through this process, the priest will purify the man before the Lord for his discharge.”
— Leviticus 15:15 NLT
“Whenever a woman has her menstrual period, she will be ceremonially unclean for seven days…”
— Leviticus 15:19 NLT
⸻
Reflection
Dear Sister,
I always wondered why the word “unclean.” It sounds so harsh… almost shaming.
And then being put outside the camp?
If you’re on your monthly cycle, it’s not your fault… right?
But here’s what we must understand:
In Leviticus, “unclean” does NOT mean sinful, dirty, or morally wrong.
It means ritually unfit to enter God’s holy presence at that moment.
Remember — the Israelites did not yet know God intimately. Moses himself said, “Show me Your ways, that I may know You” (Exodus 33:13). They were learning who He was.
God was teaching Israel spiritual truths through physical realities.
They needed to understand His holiness before they could understand His nearness.
So what are we learning here — even today?
Let me gently walk you through four lessons that still speak to us as women.
⸻
1. “Unclean” was about life, death, and God’s holiness
Most of the uncleanness in Leviticus 15 involved the loss of bodily fluids — blood or seed — which symbolized loss of life.
• Blood = life
• Loss of blood = reminder of human frailty and mortality
God is the Source of life. He is completely holy — untouched by decay, corruption, or death.
So anything connected to the loss of life required temporary separation.
Not punishment.
Not shame.
Preparation.
Sister, this teaches us something profound:
We do not casually enter the presence of a holy God. His holiness is weighty. It matters.
⸻
2. Being outside the camp was protective, not rejecting
The camp represented God dwelling among His people.
Temporary separation reminded them:
• God is holy
• Humans are fragile
• We don’t approach Him carelessly
It also protected:
• Physical health
• The community
• The sacredness of worship
And notice this — there was always a way back.
No one was cast away forever.
There was cleansing. There was restoration. There was re-entry.
This is not rejection.
This is reverence.
And how often do we need that reminder today?
God is loving — yes.
But He is also holy.
⸻
3. The offerings were about restoration, not guilt
Leviticus 15:15 says:
“Through this process, the priest will purify the man before the Lord…”
The goal was restoration to fellowship — not condemnation.
Even when the uncleanness wasn’t moral sin:
• God still provided cleansing
• God still made a way back
• God still desired relationship
That is grace — even under the Law.
Sister, even in seasons when life feels messy… hormonal… emotional… fragile… God does not push us away. He provides cleansing and invites us back into fellowship.
⸻
4. This was pointing forward to Jesus
Under the Law:
• Uncleanness required separation
• Purification required sacrifice
But in Jesus:
He touches the unclean — and they are healed.
The woman with the bleeding issue (Mark 5) had been ceremonially unclean for twelve years. According to the Law, anyone she touched would become unclean.
But when she touched Jesus — instead of Him becoming unclean, she was made whole.
Jesus reversed the direction of uncleanness.
What once required distance now invites nearness.
Leviticus teaches us:
• God takes holiness seriously
• God understands our humanity
• God always provides a way back
And ultimately —
Jesus became our cleansing.
⸻
Dear Sister,
These chapters may feel distant from our daily lives. We are not offering birds. We are not living outside a physical camp.
But the heart of it is still for us.
God is holy.
We are fragile.
He provides cleansing.
He invites us near.
And through Christ, we no longer stand outside the camp — we are welcomed boldly into His presence.
That is the beauty hidden in Leviticus.
Tomorrow we will continue… but today let this settle in your heart:
Holiness is not rejection.
It is an invitation to approach God rightly — and to treasure the cleansing Jesus purchased for us.
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