God's desire for the Israelites was that they remain pure in all that they do and say. That is one of the reasons why He gave them laws and decrees to follow. The commands given in Leviticus 6:24-30 demonstrate God's desire for them to remain holy, and God gave the priests such explicit directions concerning His Law because of that desire for holiness. God guided the priest in every step of the sacrificial process-everything from where and how to kill the sacrifice to how to eat the allotted portions.
And God's desire for us has not changed over time; He desires holiness from His people even today. Thus, He gave us the Law through His prophet Moses, showed us how to live out the Law through His Son Jesus, and continues to guide us through the Holy Spirit. In all things, God guides us every step of the way. God's guidance in our lives is a blessing, not a curse. God never forces us to do anything, but in His mercy shows us the best possible path.
Thomas Watson writes, "God shows mercy in guiding and directing us. He guides our affairs for us; and chalks out the way He would have us to walk...HE guides our heads to keep us from error; and He guides our feet to keep us from scandal. Oh, what mercy it is-to have Gd to be our guide and pilot!" God is not a tyrant who simply demands submission to His laws; He is a God of great mercy and compassion, who desires to help us to be holy. Therefore, we ought not to feel oppressed by God's guiding commands, but rather comforted.
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