Every fifty days we remind ourselves that we live by God’s strength and serve at His pleasure, celebrating His goodness by taking a rest. We hope you will do the same, meditating upon His blessings in Jesus, which are too numerous to count. Ephesians 1:3
If you recall, the Jubilee was to be a year of liberty, of forgiving debts, and the time when any rented or leased property or fields were returned to their original owners. In essence, it was a fiscal and geographical reset in which each tribe, clan, and family would get a fresh start. It was the ultimate Sabbath, a Sabbath a whole year long. You can read about it in Leviticus 25.
Of course, the Jubilee never really happened, for not even the Sabbath years were kept, a symbol of Israel’s rebellion and their inability to trust God. Eventually, Israel was expelled from the land in a sort of forced rest, as the Lord had warned in Leviticus 26:33-35. 2 Chronicles 36:21
We might ask God to help our nation to have its own reset, as there are quite a few things which are out of place and need to be returned to normal.
“Father, we thank you for your provision and blessing, acknowledging that we do all things by your permission and in your power. We ask that you will reveal more of yourself to us this day, and that we will walk in the wisdom you provide. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”