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I have been reading through Exodus/Leviticus devotionally and have been struck again with the demand for blood. When sins were transferred from the person to the lamb the lamb had to die. His blood had to be spilt. Also, if the priests were not ordained properly they too would have to die. Either they were set apart correctly through the death of a ram (among other things) or the priest would have to die. The specific verse that hit me this morning was Leviticus 8:35: ESV "At the entrance of the tent of meeting you shall remain day and night for seven days, performing what the LORD has charged, so that you do not die, for so I have been commanded." My Priest was perfect yet He had to die for my sin. He was ordained perfectly; He was always doing what pleased the Father yet He chose to be the Lamb of God that takes away my sin. What a glorious Gospel this! I’m also reading through Charles Simeon’s biography. He came to faith in Jesus through examining the picture of the Old Te

Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. What a challenge to live out each day! This is truly a passage that helps us gain the big picture of life. All must be to the glory of God. Bach wrote 'SDG' at the bottom of each cantata 'Soli Deo Gloria' - 'Only to God be the glory.' Oh that I would live each day this way. Each hour one bar in a cantata of praise lived out to the glory of God. Living each moment to make Him bigger in others eyes. That is life. And life lived that way is true contentment. This Sunday's Sermon: http://www.nycgrace.org/pages/sermons.aspx?fsId=10&itemId=44