Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(27th April, 2024)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: The City Of Refuge

Joshua 20:2‬
[2] “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,


*Message*

The law was the core operating system of the Old Testament times, and even in its seeming harshness, the mercies and love of God are always evident. Then, if a person killed another accidentally, the family of the murdered person had the right to take the other person's life in return (an eye for an eye).

Nevertheless, God arranged six cities of refuge where the person could run to and is granted access to dwell in the city securely after informing the elders of his predicament. The avenger of blood is prohibited from entering the city of refuge to harm him again.

The cities were scattered across the nation so that everyone involved could easily have access to God's mercy and protection. However, the person must stay in that city until the death of the high priest. Only then could they return back to their families and regain all they have lost.

Now, Jesus Christ is the High Priest of our confession (Hebrews 3:1). When a sinner runs to Him for refuge, they only need to confess their sins. Then, the sinner is forgiven and becomes a new creature, placed in God's protective care. The devil, the avenger of blood, cannot cross the bloodline to harm you.

*It doesn't matter how deadly your sins are, if you go to Jesus, He will show you mercy, and on the strength of His priesthood, He will restore back to you everything you lost as a result of sin's power in your life.*

*Prayers*
Do you know anyone around you who needs to run to Jesus? Pray for them.

*Further Reading*‭‭‭‭

II Corinthians 5:17 NKJV‬
[17] Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.


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