Separate for a Purpose

Sacred Gifts and Holy Gatherings
What We Bring to God

Dedication of Firstborn

Leviticus 2:7-10  The Message

⁷ “If you bring a Grain-Offering deep-fried in a pan, make it of fine flour with oil.
^8-10 “Bring the Grain-Offering you make from these ingredients and present it to the priest. He will bring it to the Altar, break off a memorial piece from the Grain-Offering, and burn it on the Altar: a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God. The rest of the Grain-Offering is for Aaron and his sons—a most holy part of the gifts to God.

For Reflection 

 Burnt offerings were a ritual practiced to remind people of their obligation to God to bring the very best to God's service.  A portion of the gift was offered directly to God.  A larger portion was offered to the work of God's people. We no longer burn offerings to God.  However, we do ritualize giving to the work in God's kingdom.  This ritual reminds us of our indebtedness to God and is an opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves to the realization of the Kingdom of God.

What do you bring to God?

Pray

that with your ever act; your every breath you bring the very best of what you are and what you can be in service to God.