Leviticus 15
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
[2] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath
a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.
[3] And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run
with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his
uncleanness.
[4] Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every
thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.
[5] And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself
in water, and be unclean until the even.
[6] And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue
shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the
even.
[7] And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his
clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
[8] And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall
wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
[9] And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be
unclean.
[10] And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean
until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his
clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
[11] And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his
hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and
be unclean until the even.
[12] And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall
be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
[13] And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall
number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and
bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
[14] And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two
young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of
the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
[15] And the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering, and the
other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him
before the LORD for his issue.
[16] And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash
all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
[17] And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation,
shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
[18] The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they
shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
[19] And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she
shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean
until the even.
[20] And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean:
every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
[21] And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe
himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
[22] And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his
clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
[23] And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he
toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
[24] And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he
shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be
unclean.
[25] And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of
her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days
of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she
shall be unclean.
[26] Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her
as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be
unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
[27] And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash
his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
[28] But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself
seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
[29] And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young
pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of
the congregation.
[30] And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other
for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before
the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.
[31] Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness;
that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that
is among them.
[32] This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth
from him, and is defiled therewith;
[33] And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue,
of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is
unclean.
(Masterbation is sinful)
2) Our Daily Bread for 17 February 2026 titled
Belle's Belief by Dave Branon
John 3:1-6, 9, 14-16, 36
Jesus and Nicodemus
1 (Jn 19:39) There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus,
a ruler of the Jews.
2 (Ac 2:22; 10:38) He came to Jesus by night and said to Him,
"Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God.
For no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."
3 (Jn 1:13; 3:5-6) Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly I say to you,
unless a man is born again,
[Gk. a litra, or half a liter. he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old?
Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”
5 (Ac 2:38; Eze 36:25-27; Mk 16:16) Jesus answered, "Truly, truly
I say to you, unless a man is born of water and the Spirit,
he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
6 (Ge 6:12; Job 14:4) That which is born of the flesh is flesh,
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
9 (Jn 6:52; 6:60) Nicodemus said to Him, "How can this be?"
14 (Jn 8:28) Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,
even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
15 (Jn 3:16; 3:36) that whoever believes in Him should not perish,
but may have eternal life.
16 (Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:9-10; Jn 1-18) "For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish, but have eternal life.
[1] There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
[2] The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that
thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that
thou doest, except God be with him.
[3] Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
[4] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he
enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
[5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of
water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
[6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the
Spirit is spirit.
[9] Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
[14] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the
Son of man be lifted up:
[15] That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
He Who Comes From Heaven
36 (Jn 5:24; 3:15-16) He who believes in the Son has eternal life.
He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God
remains on him.
[36] He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on
him.
Belle wanted nothing to do with her parents' faith in Jesus. In college, she
proclaimed herself an agnostic and sought to live without God. But a breakup
with her boyfriend and growing depression sent her on a downward spiral. She
thought of ending her life.
In those depths of despair, she thought of her parents' joy in Christ and,
despite her struggles, eventually trusted Jesus as Savior. Later, she heard a
man speak about a people group in China who'd never heard the gospel. She
wanted to go there to tell them, but some people discouraged her because of
the danger. She went anyway. Together with a young man she met in college
and whom she later married, Belle spent the rest of her life taking the gospel
to people in China and Thailand. Thousands of people trusted Jesus, and the
legacy of this woman, Isobel Kuhn, lives on in those lands.
Who gave a young woman a new life and hope and walked with her as she dealt
with difficult life challenges? Jesus.
Are you wondering what life is about? Perhaps questioning your existence?
Turn to Christ-"God's one and only son" (John 3:18) who died for you
(Romans 5:8). He loves you enough to provide life that lasts forever
(John 3:16). Yes, "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life" (3:36).
And when we believe in Him, as Belle did, He will be with us as we face
life's challenges and help us extend His love to others.
Reflect & Pray
How does God provide purpose for your life?
What does it mean for you to find hope in Christ?
Dear Jesus, thank You for the purpose and plans You have for me!
Learn more about having a personal relationship with God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 3 - All I need
Phil 4:19
19 But my God shall supply your every need according
to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
19 But my God shall supply all your need according
to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
"But Mom, I really need these!" The strident voice of a teenage girl
rose above the hum of voices in the department store. The item in question
was a pair of $80 blue Jeans, faded, bleached, and torn in the right knee.
Style . Fashion. Self-Image. The girl may not have needed the jeans to
enhance her wardrobe, but she obviously felt she needed then to
enhance her acceptability among her peers.
Phillippains 4:19 promises that God "shall supply your every need according
to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." But just what needs does this
promise cover? My need for a bigger house? A better job?
An $80 pair of Calvin Kleins?
Certainly God knows and cares about the physical, superficial need of our
lives, and he provides what we need to sustain life. But God's priority
goes much deeper than the kind of radial tires we buy or the brand name on
our back pockets. God is interested in eternal values, in spiritual needs, and
he knows what we need in our lives to draw us closer to him.
"Out of his glorious riches in Christ Jesus," God will enrich us spiritually.
The application of Phil 4:19 involves trusting God to know and care about our
real needs, the deep needs of our souls, and allowing him the freedom to
order our circumstances so that those needs are met. When we are bold
enough to pray, "Lord, do whatever is necessary to make me more like
Jesus Christ," our Father delights to answer that prayer and supply our needs.
Application
a) What is the difference between my "Needs" and my "wants"?
b) What spiritual needs can I identify in my life?
c) How can this verse help me keep my own priorities
in line with God's value system?