Numbers 28-29: Offerings

"Command the Israelites and say to them: Be sure to present to Me at its appointed time My offering and My food as My fire offering, a pleasing aroma to Me."
Numbers 28:2

God reminds His people to give their required offerings.  Specifically, he reminds His people about daily, weekly (Sabbath), and monthly offerings, as well as offerings for Passover and the Festival of Weeks.  Chapter 29 follows with reminders about offerings for New Year's Day, the Day of Atonement, and the Festival of Booths.

The timing of these reminders leads me to believe that He is intending to ensure that His people are spiritually ready to follow Him into battle.  The Israelites are preparing to attack, and begin conquering their Promised Land, but God doesn't want to give that land to His people unless they are pure enough not to defile it.

Question of the Day:

Do you offer yourself daily to the Lord?  Do you take one day per week to slow down and enjoy what God has blessed you with?  Do you celebrate the Lord and the great wonders He has allowed you to experience?

Prayer of the Day:

Father, I offer up Your Son again this morning as my daily sacrifice and to seek atonement for all my wrongdoing.  Lift me up and help me to see and follow Your will for me today, so that I might be worthy of the wonders You have bestowed upon me.  Amen.