AN OLD HYMN

Today's reading: Leviticus 4-6

"Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out." Leviticus 6:13 NLT

Did you grow up with the old hymns?

The ones I remember vividly came the the burgundy Baptist Hymnal found in the shelf on the back of each of our church pews in our little country church.

Certain hymns were always requested. Verses and choruses of some of those songs are still etched in my memory.

The verse this morning reminds me of those hymns.

Simple. Straight forward. Commanding. 

Keep the fire burning on the altar.

It doesn't instruct us to light the fire occasionally.

It gives us no directions for borrowing someone else's fire.

There are no allowances given as to vacations, sick days or time off.

Keep the fire burning on the altar.