THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 50
“Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me.” (Psalm 50:23)
When God gave the Law of Moses to Israel, He did not WANT blood sacrifices.
But blood sacrifices represent the death penalty, the natural result of sin.
God put these sacrifices in place to show people the seriousness of sin.
Unfortunately God’s people failed to understand the purpose of the sacrifices.
They were meant to symbolize God’s grace – releasing us from the death penalty.
And they were meant to symbolize our gratitude – thanking God for His forgiveness.
In this Psalm, Asaph reminds the people how God is not interested in blood.
God wants our hearts, our love, gratitude and devotion – in response to God’s grace.
Those who are genuinely grateful, and show it by their lives, they honour God!
Jesus put an end to the sacrifice, but not to God’s desire for joyful gratitude.
God still wants our hearts, our love, gratitude and devotion.
God isn’t moved by our modern religious actions (going to or giving to the church).
God isn’t impressed by our spiritual practices (reading the bible, volunteering).
Those who are genuinely grateful, and show it by their lives, they honour God!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, make Your grace SO REAL to me that everything I say and do naturally flows from a thankful, joyful heart!
My God reigns.
This creation belongs to God.
He doesn’t need the sacrifices because all is His. They are doing what they were created for.
I must do the same.
Serve Him.
Praise Him.
Live a a life of thanksliving unto Him.
Thanksgiving each and every day
for this is the day that the Lord has made.
Rejoice and be glad in it.
I am His and He is mine.
He has set me free to serve Him in Jesus’ name.
Today God Is First as He must be every day.
The blind have sight
The deaf now hear
The lame will walk
The lost drawn near
And with new life
The dead are raised
All through the power
In Jesus name
The tired find rest
The sick are healed
The mysteries of our God revealed
And now the truth
Can be proclaimed
All through the power
In Jesus name
Name above all names
Savior and our Lord
Every knee will bow
And every tongue confess
No other name is given
By which we can be saved
Let us find our life and love
In Jesus name
The thirsty filled
The hungry fed
And those who mourn
Are comforted
The chains are broken
That have enslaved
We’re offered freedom
In Jesus name
There is power
There is hope
There is love like you’ve never known
There is forgiveness
And healing from your pain
All through the power
In Jesus name
Let us find our life and love
In Jesus name