Sacrifice of Proportionate Praise

Synopsis     Deuteronomy 16:7-16     2/23/2018

Moses reminded the people of the requirement to meet for the major feasts. These feasts included the Passover, the feast of Weeks and the feast of Booths.

The feasts were to be a time of great joy – an expression of thanks to God for His goodness and faithfulness. The entire family participated, including slaves and guest Levites who lived in the local communities.

Proportional Response

The command was that no one should attend a feast empty handed. Everyone needed to bring a sacrifice as a recognition of the good they had personally experienced in their relationship with God.

Each person’s sacrifice was to be proportional to their blessing. Overwhelming abundance was to be met with proportionally abundant offerings and a great, joyous celebration.

My Response

So it’s my turn. I come to this feast. I’m distracted. I’m thinking about my day. I’m anxious about a million things. I catch myself looking past the moment to what comes next. I “celebrate”.

I say these words but the truth is, I’m not always into it.

But then, in a subtle mercy, I’m reminded, “Or what can one give in exchange for his life?” Matt 16:26

Saved. I am saved.

What is the proportionate response?

“So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love.* But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”  Luke 7:47