The offerings were to be “made to the Lord”. They were to be “pleasing
to the Lord.” These recurring phrases emphasize the importance of
keeping the Lord at the centre of all that we do. We are not to argue
about who is the greatest (Mark 9:34).
There is one Name that is above every name. It is the Name of Jesus.
Our sacrifice is to be the sacrifice of joy. Let us, with gladness,
bring our sacrifice of joy to the Lord - “at His tabernacle I will
sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord” (Psalm 27:6).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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