Your words…

 When a man presents a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or flock, it has to be unblemished to be acceptable; there must be no defect in it.  Leviticus 22:21

For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. He was chosen before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the times for you who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.  1 Peter 1:18-21

My words…

Praise

Before the beginning, before You said, “Let there be light,” there was the Lamb. Of all the examples from creation, You chose to liken Your Son to a young, pure, meek animal that heeds the voice of His master. Who isn’t drawn to a lamb? This Lamb was set apart for a righteous, unfair purpose – He would be slaughtered to pay a debt. Not His debt. My debt. I am grossly blemished therefore unable to be used as a sacrifice, for how can filth stand in the presence of the Holy Father, Creator of all?  The Lamb was reviled, ignored, ridiculed, yet He remained unblemished. He was frustrated, incensed, angered, yet he remained pure. He was tempted, tempted, tempted, yet He remained undefiled. He was tortured and crucified, yet He remained perfect. He was without blemish. He is without blemish still because that is the only way to get to You. The Lamb was Your plan all along. All praise, glory and honor to the Lamb of God!

Prayer for me

I pray that Your Spirit lead me to a deeper understanding of You, Your ways, and Your love. I know it’s like asking You to drain the vastness of space into a sugar spoon. Perhaps just one grain? That would be enough for the rest of my life.

Forgive me

Father, You know me better than I know myself. You know why I question. You know when I doubt. You see my pride problem. So I ask You to forgive me wholly. Today, tomorrow and forever.

Prayer for others

I pray again for those who continue to revile the Lamb. They refuse to believe that He is Your Son, that He is the only Redeemer, that He is unblemished. I pray that Your kingdom will grow. I long to see the revilers redeemed and the unbelievers saved. You are the Redeemer and the Savior!

Thank You

 It is because of You and Your unblemished Son that I see the world through love lenses. Every beautiful scene my eyes and ears behold is a gift from You because You love me. Laughter, blue birds, sunshine, honeysuckle, and milk chocolate (to name a few) are gifts from You. I open a gift from You each day. Thank You!

More praise

The unbending will of man attempted to mar the Lamb by beating, spitting, whipping, cutting, piercing, and slicing. But through it all, He remained unblemished. And all for me. It’s wonderful and convicting. It’s marvelous and undeserving. It’s beautiful and bloody. It’s You and no one else. No one else could love like that.