Lazaroo – Tuesday, November 24, 2009
2 comments, Nov 24, 2009
Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with white-hot fervor:
“The priest shall take a handful of the fine flour and oil, together with all the incense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.”
(Leviticus 2:2)
I think I understand why You wanted Your people to offer these things to You, Jesus.
When we give You something we value
it shows we value You.
But You didn’t tell them to merely lay it on the altar and leave it there.
You told them to burn it up.
You wanted to inhale the sweet-smelling aroma of an offering made by fire.
Could it be…
that this is not just about flour, oil and incense?
Are You saying
this is how You want me to offer myself to You?
As a living sacrifice
made deeply fragrant
as I stay true to You through these trials of fire?
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Luke 3:16-17; Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 3:12-13; 2 Corinthians 2:15; Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:17; Philippians 4:18; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 1:7
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Gary Weerts Says:
Greetings;Being a living sacrifice jesus.The trials that I pass through and make it,by Your love and Grace.The giving up of those things that I hold dear to me.The passing of the plate at church,giving less than I could give Jesus,are times when I fail a trial.Forgive me Jesus for not being the living sacrifice that I could and should be for you,and thank you Jesus for the victory in being the living sacrifice that You expect me to be. Gary.
Nov 24, 2009, 9:37 am