Grace-filled Sacrifices

Hebrews 10:16-20

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

Let us be living sacrifices offered up to God as the emotions of our hearts are released to Him in worship, and as we return love for offense.  The sacrifice of Christ-like love covers a multitude of sins and open a doorway where people can enter the very throne room of grace and participate in the divine nature.  This is the ministry we carry around with us in these broken cisterns.  Where death used to reign.....Life has gained control and thrives because of the propitiation and atonement of Christ.  Jesus, our Advocate, provided the Way into this lifestyle of Truth-bearing, may it pierce deep into our hearts.  In our daily cross bearing sacrifice, there is the aroma (incense) of a life bearing sacrifice offered up to the pleasure of the Father.  We have the free gift of freedom, so let us now us it to worship with our whole heart, in unison proclaiming the loving-kindness of our Master who makes our soul lie down by still running waters.  It is for freedom of joy that we have been set free.  We can take heart in the fact that our lowliness is in the full light of the Day - for there is none righteous, except the one Jesus Christ, who being moved along by the Holy Spirit paved a way for us to participate in the glorious union of the Godhead.  And He is to be praised forever and ever Amen.  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit and a contrite heart.  Day in and day out, our hearts are broken and mended, broken and mended.  Don't shy away from those emotions, because it is in those interactions with God that Love is perfected in us. As we are broken and rebuilt, by God's grace, we are made into a holy and acceptable habitation for His Holy Spirit.  Direction is given to us by the very life giving source that made the universe and is currently at work for the building of His Kingdom to the glory of our Father in heaven.  As we joyously bear the burdens of others in love, the unquenchable fire of God burns up the chaff in the lives of the faithful, thereby increasing the clarity of our collective perception of the God of all lights, who gives good gifts.