One Unified Life
Read This Week: Leviticus 19
“Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight, or quantity. Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt. “‘Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the Lord.’” – Leviticus 19:35-37 NIV
Our study of Leviticus and our greater responsibility as believers lead us to one of the most practical and wide-reaching sections in the Old Testament. Chapter 19 weaves together instructions about holiness, justice, and everyday relationships. Unlike laws that deal only with ritual sacrifice or priestly duties, this portion of Scripture speaks directly to how ordinary people like us are to live in community with God and with one another. It begins with the call, Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy (v.2), setting the tone that righteousness is not an abstract or mystical thing that is unattainable but deeply connected to daily life.
The chapter emphasizes awe of Father God, reverence, and respect as foundations of holiness. This launching point results in the principled belief in and respect for parents, observance of the Sabbath, and rejection of idolatry. All of these are indicative of the fact that holiness involves obedience to God and a healthy order within the natural family, the family of God, and the community. From the commands of verses 11-32, the chapter also includes the efficient instructions of farmers to leave the edges of their fields for the poor and the foreigner; for businesspeople to use honest weights and measures; and for individuals not to steal, lie, or exploit others. Holiness and obedience to the Lord, therefore, are demonstrated in generosity, honesty, and fairness in everyday transactions and activity.
A central thread of the chapter, as in the whole of the book, is relational integrity to God and other people. Here, the Bible prohibits slander, hatred, and vengeance, teaching instead that we must love our neighbor as ourselves. This well-known command, later highlighted by Jesus as the second greatest commandment, shows that holiness is relational. It’s about treating others with the same care and dignity we desire for ourselves. The text also extends this moral and spiritual ethic beyond our immediate community by reminding Israel to love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt (v.34). God was instructing them and us that a holy life is not limited to personal piety but demonstrates itself in compassion and justice toward outsiders, especially the vulnerable among us.
Another striking feature of Leviticus 19 is its integration of worship and ethics. Instructions about offerings, mixing fabrics, or tattoos stand side by side with commands about wages, justice in the courts, and respect for older people. This blending of consideration reminds us that the pursuit of God is not to be separated from our moral and ethical conduct. To mistreat a worker or cheat a neighbor is just as offensive to God as lying or bowing to an idol. Holiness and righteous living, then, for the follower of Jesus, is not compartmentalizing; it encompasses work, leisure, family, finances, and worship as one unified life before God.
For us in A Week in the Life, Leviticus 19 offers a timely challenge: holiness is not a private religious feeling widespread in today’s society but a public way of living that reflects God’s character and glory in how we treat people. It calls us to generosity in how we handle our resources, integrity in how we do business and treat others, respect in how we speak, and love in how we handle conflict and sticky situations. At its core, the chapter insists that being set apart for God always results in stronger, fairer, and more compassionate people and communities. Far from being a dry list of ancient rules, this text presents a timeless vision of what it means to live as God’s people in the world and to have one unified life on mission for Jesus.
Leviticus 19 – A Call to Holiness from God’s Heart to Ours
“And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.’” (Leviticus 19:1–2)
“Father God doesn’t just give us commandments
He gives us a calling. His heart is not only to guide us, but to draw us closer into His holiness.”
He begins this chapter by speaking through Moses because He loved His people, and He is speaking to us directly today because He loves us. This is about relationship, He was shaping their hearts then, and He is shaping our hearts now — into a people who reflect His own heart.
When He says, “Be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy,” He is saying: “You are Mine. You carry My name. Live in a way that shows the world what I am like.” This isn’t Moses just handing out commands — this is God Himself speaking through Moses. The same God who would one day come in the flesh as Jesus is revealing His heart to His people, saying: “You belong to Me. Live like it.”
God’s commandments they are instructions and directions from a loving Father, if we will listen and respond. He is shaping us into people who know His heart and desire to walk in His ways. He isn’t looking for perfect people — He’s looking for willing hearts that desire His will. That will say yes ❤️
All throughout Leviticus 19, God shows us what holiness looks like in real life. What to do and what not to do.
Honoring parents. Treating people with compassion. Being honest, fair, kind. Truth Walking in integrity even when no one sees — because God sees.
Father God was preparing His people for the Promised Land, and He is preparing us to live as His holy people today.
One key verse stands out: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). This command was so important that Jesus quoted it in Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, and Luke 10:27, saying it is the second greatest commandment, right after loving God. This one is not in the 10 commandments
For Israel it was a guide to live as God’s holy people — and Jesus affirms it is still for us today, shaping how we love others.
Holiness
At its root, “holy” means set apart, different, belonging to God.
Holiness it’s for our hearts, our homes, our conversations, and our daily attitudes. It’s not just saying, “I follow God.” It’s living in such a way that His heart is seen through us. Because with greater blessing comes greater responsibility — and we have been blessed with His presence, His love, His name, and His Spirit living inside of us.
Father God didn’t put His Spirit inside us just so we could be saved — He filled us so we could carry His heart into the lives of others.
Loving people for God doesn’t always look the same. Sometimes it means reaching out, going back, or speaking a word of hope when He prompts you. Sometimes it means standing firm and refusing to compromise or participate in a lifestyle that isn’t pleasing to Him
even when your heart aches to be close to that person.
Maybe you have a loved one who has turned away from the Lord. You’ve cried, prayed, and planted seeds, but it looks like nothing is growing. Maybe it’s even been years. Let me remind you: don’t give up. God may use someone else to speak what they could not hear from you. Every prayer, every seed, every tear, every obedient step you’ve taken is part of their story. Praying is loving them and trusting Father God because He knows!
I’m so thankful that the person that God sent in my life to help me didn’t give up on me
Loving your neighbor doesn’t always mean standing right next to them. Sometimes it means standing in the gap — loving them faithfully, even at a distance, while remaining faithful to God. Holiness shows up not only at the altar but also in those painful decisions, the boundaries you must keep, and the tears you cry in private while still choosing to represent Him in public. Loving someone doesn’t mean joining in their ways — it means continuing to point them to Jesus, whether in a divine appointment or a whispered prayer.
So keep carrying hope. Keep believing. Keep following the Spirit’s lead. He knows when to send you, when to hold you back, and when to send someone else in your place.
Lord, I just want to thank You for all the great ministry that took place today and is going on in the earth today and everyday
Thank You for calling us out of darkness and choosing us to carry Your name and Your heart. Help us to desire holiness — not just at the altar, but in the everyday places of life: in our homes, in our conversations, in the divine appointments You set up for us, and in the moments when You prompt us to reach out and help someone. We could be someone’s prayer
Give us willing hearts that respond to Your heart. Help us to love as You love and guide us by Your Holy Spirit. Make us aware when You are speaking so we don’t miss those moments with You
Thank You for placing Your Spirit within us so we can reflect Your heart in everyday life. Lord, we lift up the people in our lives who seem far from You. Even when we don’t see change, we trust that You are working. Use us when You want to, and send others when they may be the ones our loved ones can finally hear. Remind us that You love them even more than we do. Strengthen us to walk in holiness — in our choices, our words, and our attitudes — so that our lives point others to You. In Jesus’ Mighty name, Amen
Leviticus chapter 19 Verse 9
And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall reap your field to its very corners, neither shall you gather the fallen ears or gleanings of your harvest.
Leviticus chapter 19 Verse 10
And you shall not glean your vineyard bare; neither shall you gather it’s fallen grapes; you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger. I am the Lord your God.
~All Is Well In Love And Reverence For God~
God Is Saying To Me:
It’s important to treat everyone with respect, kindness, fairness and compassion and treat others like you want to be treated. Everyone is important to me and others deserve to be recognized and cared for. My love for you is abundant so include everyone, even the strangers in your heart in reverence for me. Do not show partiality of the poor or the rich.
What This Means To Me:
Love your neighbors as you love yourself. God’s love covers us all and he wants us all to be fair in our relationships, not showing partiality to the poor or wealthy, emphasizing holiness and God’s love and character. Leviticus Chapter 19 commands us to love everyone and look out for others. The farmer left sections of their crops so that anyone in need could gather enough for their families. Love from God and through others is a righteous blessing. ❤️
God Gave Me This Insight As Well:
Leviticus chapter 19 Verse 1
And the Lord said to Moses,
Leviticus chapter 19 Verse 2
Say to all the assembly of the Israelites, You shall be holy, for I am the Lord, your God am holy.
~God’s Holy Attributes And Man’s Walk With Him~
God Is Saying To Me:
My child, I am the Lord and I am Holy. Therefore, you are holy, set apart, striving to be like Me, your Father. You are different from those living for the world’s ways. Strive to be like Me in your character and in your conduct, encouraging and imitating me and my attributes. Be devoted to me and only Me. I am the Lord.
What This Means To Me:
God’s holiness is unique, separate, and designed to be distinct from humanity and all other beings. Holiness is an inward change that manifest itself in every aspect of our lives, family, worship, relationships, business and in social settings and interactions with others. Why do this? Serving God with every aspect of our lives, calls us to a greater responsibility. When we reflect on God’s holiness, we can model our lives to holiness in Him so that we can live a life reflective of His! ❤️
This week in Leviticus chapter 19 I got a song
I am
I am your Lord God you belong to me. I am your Lord God you belong to me. The storms may be raging Just lay it at my feet. I am here for you. My love for you is forever my love for you is forever. Our Lord is our best friend. He walks before us behind us beside us. We are walking in his spirit everyday There is only one God many will be pretenders, but we know there’s only one God we are led and guided by the Holy Spirit. Yes, we are led by our father, the one and only the holy holies Amen
God is real and we only have one God he is our best friend his spirit lives in us. Amen.
Have you noticed that God has a certain way of doing things? His ways are not always what we might expect, and they certainly don’t match the ways of the world. Yet in the midst of that, He calls us to follow His pattern. Now, I’m not suggesting that any of us have God all figured out—He is sovereign, He makes the rules, and He can break them. But when you look at Scripture, you begin to see a consistent pattern in how God works. He is always looking for what is right, what is good, and most of all, for our hearts—hearts turned toward Him and toward others.
And I can tell you, in my own life, I’ve seen this. Whenever I’ve tried to do things my way, or the world’s way, it might have looked easier at first, but it never produced the kind of peace or fruit that God’s way does. But when I’ve chosen to trust His way—even when it didn’t make sense at the time—I’ve seen Him come through. His way has a pattern. It’s consistent, it’s good, and it always leads to life.
God’s desire is that we be set apart, not blending into the world but marked as His people—unique, different, and holy. Because of Jesus, we have been made righteous and placed in right standing with God. But our daily lives—the way we think, the way we speak, the way we act—are meant to reflect that reality. Learning God’s ways and walking in the ways of His kingdom doesn’t just make us different; it makes us holy, set apart for Him.
1 – Be Holy, Set Apart
God calls us to live differently—to be marked as His people, not blending in with the world but reflecting His character.
2 – Learn His Ways
Holiness is practical. God shows us what to do and what not to do, and our daily choices should line up with His pattern.
3 – Trust the Lord Who Knows Best
Our Father knows what leads to life. Following His instructions keeps us on the path of blessing, while going our own way only leads us off course.
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This Week in the Life: Leviticus 19
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