The mezuzah is a physical reminder that the Lord dwells with and in you—both outside of our homes as our Protector, and inside our homes, as we rest in His presence. It is a reminder of the command in Deuteronomy 6:4-9…
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength… And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up… You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
We are to teach our children His ways, which leaves a legacy. We do that by talking about His presence as we…
- Sit in our houses
- Walk by the way
- Lie down
- Rise up
In other words, as we live, we are to meditate on God’s Word. As we come and go in our homes, we are to dwell on Him.