Listening & Learning — A Devotional

Numbers 28:2

PREPARE THE HEART

Numbers 28:2. “Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, ‘My offering, and My bread for My sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savor unto Me, shall ye observe to offer unto Me in their due season.”

PREPARE THE HEART. True worship of God doesn’t happen by chance. There is preparation that needs to be made. You can’t speak from the heart with a casual glance Toward the cross where true worship does start. Because in order to bring what is acceptable to God, I must think and prepare what is right. To bring what is wrong, or of the flesh to the Lord, Is not a true sacrifice in His sight.

Two lambs were offered, one at morning and night

Of each day of the years as they passed. They were prepared in advance, the right age and right type, Lest the sacrifice itself be a trespass. So as the smoke of the offering ascended on high, The people of God could all see; First thing in the morning God is worthy to be praised, And at twilight too our worship will be.

On special days too, our offerings of thanksgivings, And adoration and praise we will bring. On the first of the month, we should remember His blessings, And offer spiritual songs and our hymns. The key to all this is the preparations we make, As we review all God gives by the way. When we come prepared, our baskets we take; And offer the contents on that day.

Over and over, the process is repeated, It is marked by God’s indelible grace. The worship of God is never fully completed, Not even when we meet face to face. For the God who as led us; has fed us and loved us Is worthy of all glory and praise. So each day, week and month, the saints in the chorus, Even in heaven, will praise Him for endless days.

“O Blessed God; I honor Thee here as I remember Thy grace to me and to others who do not deserve all Thou hast given. Thanks for visiting again with Thy salvation. Thanks for worship and praising saints who glorify Thee here in this place. Thanks for the ones who are listening carefully to Thy Gospel message. I offer the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving here, along with the incense of joy, and the meal offering of Thy perfect Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”