KNOWING OUR OWN STRENGTH

Today's reading: Leviticus 1-3

"Then, grasping the bird by its wings, the priest will tear the bird apart, though not completely. Then he will burn it on top of the wood fire on the altar. It is a whole burnt offering made by fire, very pleasing to the Lord." Leviticus 1:17 NLT

Before you say, My, what an unusual verse you have landed on this morning, Malinda...hear me out.

As servants of a good God.

As those who have been set aside to work for His kingdom.

As ones who are priests.

We have to be strong AND we have to know our own strength.

The Levitical priests not only served spiritually, but, as mentioned in this verse, they served physically.

They had to use their strength, and know their own strength.

Did you notice?

They had to tear the sacrificial turtledove or pigeon apart --but not all the way apart.

That took some strength and it took knowing when to rein strength in. Just enough, but not too much.

Do we do that as 'priests' today?

Are we serving wholeheartedly, but not going overboard?

Are we doing all we can, but not doing more than we should?

Are we giving our all, but not doling out too much in any one area so that we end up lacking in another?

It's all about knowing our own strength--and where we need God's governing power at work in our lives.