ON THE ALTAR

Today's reading: Exodus 29-32

"This is what you are to offer on the altar..." Exodus 29:38 NLT

These words jumped off the page at me. 

If one reads on, one would find the prescribed sacrifices for burnt offerings, thanks offerings, fragrant offerings and confessional offerings.

Listed are lambs, flour, wine, bullocks and such.

I don't have any of those. Well, I probably have some flour. If Pillsbury would do. But for the most part, I don't have what's asked for.

Nothing to put on the altar for God.

Except maybe tears.

Or broken dreams.

Or dashed hopes.

Or intentions that were good, maybe not godly, but good.

Or my plans.

The sacrifice I would be able to offer is certainly lacking when compared to what was asked of the priests serving under Aaron, but...God accepts what I bring!

He sees each and every offering I make through the blood of Jesus.

He sees my greatest sacrifices and my measly ones.

He sees me on the days I can barely crawl to the altar and on the days when I don't want to approach the altar at all because I am too sinful.

He knew, all those years ago, that I would have nothing to bring Him. Nothing worthy. Nothing right. Nothing pure. Nothing perfect.

So He sent Jesus for me.

Praise God!