-January 8, 2023-
Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,
“Speak to the children Israel: Tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corners. And you shall have the tassel, that you may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the Lord and do them, that you may not follow the harlotry to which your own heart and your own eyes are inclined” (Numbers 15:38-39).
“He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters” (Psalm 23:2).
Today we are considering two beautiful colors: blue and green. Both of them offer us significant lessons and symbolism. They are both found throughout the Scriptures, especially in the OT. God gave some people green eyes, and some blue, although many more have brown eyes.
• Blue – The color blue is known as the heavenly color. The robe of ephod worn by the high priest was made of blue. Exodus 39:22 tells us, “He made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.” Even the breastplate was artistically made with gold, purple, blue, and scarlet thread. There are those who suggest that blue symbolizes God, service to God, godly living, royalty, and riches.
Since blue represents so many wonderful things, it should serve to remind us why God left us here to live for Him and for heaven. The Israelites were told to make blue tassels to remind them and their children to keep God’s commandments always and to help them avoid false gods and the evil ways of the world. Blue comes in so many shades. The blue sapphire is one of the most beautiful gems on earth.
• Green – The color green represents God’s creation, freshness, newness, and vitality. Herbs, plants, trees, and grass are all green. Like the blue sapphire, jade is a wonderful green. Many rings are set with a jade stone. David speaks of the green pastures that we as God’s sheep feed on. It is a very serene and peaceful picture of the rest we have in Christ. In Scripture we are likened to trees flourishing beside the rivers of God’s grace.
Green is thus a color of growth in the Lord. in Psalm 52:8 the Psalmist David wrote, “I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.” Not only is the olive tree green but so is its fruit. It should be our desire to grow more and more this year and to stay green and healthy.
Let us then learn the lessons from the colors of blue and green. May we honor the Lord, think about heaven, and live for the Lord and serve Him. Oh that we make grow and make great progress this year. Red, scarlet, white are so encouraging. There are several other colors but I challenge you to study them on your own: black, purple, amber, gray, and turquoise. You will be blessed.
Have a blessed Lord’s Day and week, Stay safe and healthy. I hope you enjoyed the colors.
Looking to Jesus and following Him,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 