Old Testament Standards
Old Testament Standards
Leviticus 19:16 NLT
Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. “Do not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is threatened. I am the LORD.
This podcast is a repost, was originally published on August 28, 2017.
Series: Danger of Gossip
Regarding relationships with people around us, it is needful to disconnect with behavior that is not from God and does not glorify Him.
God says that slander and gossip are not to be tolerated in His family.
Gossip is against God’s idea of an ideal nation.
It is not when one tells another their fault. That is confrontation. Gossip is talking behind the person’s back.
If one has something to say about a person, they must confront them and talk to them about it instead of to a third person to gain sympathy and pass pesonal judgments.
If this was the standard in the Old Testament, the New Testament standard is greater, and the level of expectation higher.
If we judged ourselves, we will not be judged (1 Corinthians 11:31). We need to inspect our hearts and criticize ourselves so that we are not criticized by God when we stand before Him.
One has to evaluate the words that are spoken along with the attitude and intention behind every word.
Psalm 147:2–3 reveals God's heart as a Restorer rather than a Punisher. Although Israel went into exile because of its own rebellion, God did not abandon His people. Instead, He promised to restore Jerusalem, bring the exiles home, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.
The message reminds us that while God may use friends, pastors, counselors, or loved ones to help us, true healing and restoration ultimately come from the Lord. His restoration reaches every part of our lives—our hearts, relationships, health, finances, emotions, and spiritual walk.
God knows every wound, including those hidden from others. Unlike people, who can only comfort from the outside, He sees the deepest parts of our hearts and heals completely. His healing is so complete that even the scars of past pain lose their power to define us.
The devotion encourages believers to fix their eyes on God instead of relying solely on human help. No matter how far someone has drifted, how many mistakes they have made, or how broken they feel, God is still calling them back. His desire is to restore, heal, and make all things beautiful in His perfect timing.
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