Leviticus 25:6 (KJV)
And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee,
The Sabbath year of rest was no small matter. It became the very measure by which God meted out the Babylonian judgment—seventy years, one for every Sabbath year Israel neglected.
“Meat.” In this context the ancient Hebrew term carries the idea of what sustains—what makes whole. Though no crops were planted, no ground tilled, and no vines or trees pruned, fields would still yield volunteer growth. These weren’t to be formally harvested, yet they were free for the taking—for “meat.” God saw to it that enough would grow naturally to sustain and satisfy.
“Meat.” The old pictographic root has been linked to a bent palm branch—an image of bending, yielding, or subduing the will. Fitting, isn’t it? Resting the land required trusting God and yielding personal control.
God’s provision in the Sabbath year was open-handed. Ownership, as it were, paused. Landowners, neighbors, strangers, hired help—yes, even the animals—were given free rein to eat. A living reminder: “The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof.”
Stewardship still matters. Subdue the earth, keep it—this was among the first biblical commands. Yet we must return often to our foundations. We are “the sheep of His pasture.” Whatever we manage, we manage only by His grace. We are no better than any other. We have no right to sit in judgment, for just as others must, so shall we stand before God and give account of ourselves.
Industry, labor, and honest work are right and necessary in this life. But every so often, we all need to sit down, release our grip, and remember: in the end, it is all of the Lord.
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Let the Fields Rest: “The earth is the Lord’s”
🌾 What if rest was an act of faith?
Leviticus 25:6 isn’t just an ancient farming rule—it’s a powerful reminder that everything we have belongs to the Lord. In the Sabbath year, God provided without planting, harvesting, or striving.
🙏 Here’s the truth: Sometimes, letting go is the most faithful thing we can do.
It’s not yours. It’s His.
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When thevLord called me to preached, I resign a supervisoy position to go to Biblie College. When I told the administrator of the office my decision, he asked me how I was going to feed my family, pay my bills, etc.
ReplyDeleteI told him I didn't know, but since He called me, He would sustain me.
God did. A week later the
administrator came into my office and asked me if I would consider working part time. I could set my own hours, train New staff,work a reduced case load, lock up when I left, keep track of my time, and get paid the same supervisor salary that I was currently making. They valued my knowledge and work ethic. I agreed. God has always provided when I have rested (trusted) Him. He always will.
Every now and then I need that reminder.