Do not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to him.

The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite, 19then do to the false witness as that witness intended to do to the other party. You must purge the evil from among you. 20The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you. 21Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Lord God my Father,

You are creator of all and worthy of my best. Protect me from my own selfish ways and show me how to honor you properly. Scan my heart and show me where I am out of your design and restore me to who you created me to be.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen