Leviticus opens and closes at Mount Sinai, where GOD gave Moses the Law. The instructions given and the offerings required may sound strange to us today, but they demonstrate the distinctness of our HOLY GOD from sinful man. The first three words of Leviticus are “the LORD called”. GOD is speaking clearly to the nation about what is acceptable to Him. Every generation would be wise to hear and heed HIS words.
Christians today are not required to bring animal sacrifices to GOD. The sacrificial system ended at the cross when Jesus Christ our perfect sacrifice gave Himself for our sins. Although the sacrificial system is no longer in force, Christians should think seriously about our motives for serving and worshiping the LORD. Do we give the LORD the leftovers or do we give Him the best? Is our attitude acceptable? If the world could see our hearts and why we do what we do would they conclude we really love the LORD?
Christians are commanded to present our bodies a living sacrifice unto the LORD. Our praise and our good works should also be offered to the LORD. As we serve the LORD we should remember no matter what we offer to our LORD, nothing is perfect. Therefore, we must offer our sacrifices through Jesus Christ so they will be acceptable to GOD.
A good prayer to pray today in connection with this Lenten Devotion is Psalm 19:14, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Amen
Written by Alan Hughes
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