How can we apply the dedication shown in Leviticus 1:7 to our lives? Setting the Scene “The sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.” – Leviticus 1:7 What This Teaches About Dedication • Priestly responsibility: the priests did not wait for miraculous fire each day; they faithfully supplied fuel. • Order and intention: the wood had to be “arranged,” not tossed haphazardly. • Consistency: the altar fire was never to go out (Leviticus 6:12–13). This verse shows the daily discipline required to keep it burning. Bringing Leviticus 1:7 into Daily Life • Keep the flame of devotion supplied. Just as wood sustained the altar fire, Scripture reading, prayer, and fellowship sustain our spiritual life. • Arrange your priorities. Place the most important “logs” on the fire first—time with God, obedience, service. • Serve with reverence. The priests handled holy things carefully; treat every act of worship and service as sacred. • Be dependable. God’s people counted on the priests; let others find us reliable in our commitments. Practical Steps for Keeping the Fire Burning 1. Schedule daily time in the Word. – Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” 2. Cultivate continual prayer. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray without ceasing.” 3. Engage in corporate worship regularly. – Hebrews 10:25: “Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit…” 4. Serve others intentionally. – Galatians 5:13: “Serve one another in love.” 5. Guard against anything that dampens the flame—unrepented sin, distractions, lukewarmness. Encouragement from Other Scriptures • Romans 12:1: “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.” • 2 Timothy 1:6: “Fan into flame the gift of God.” • Colossians 3:17: “Whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Living It Out Today • Begin each morning by “putting wood on the fire”—open your Bible before opening your phone. • Check the flame at midday—offer a brief prayer, recall a memorized verse. • End the day in gratitude—review how God enabled you to serve and commit tomorrow’s “wood” to Him. Stoke the fire daily, arrange your priorities intentionally, and watch God keep the altar of your heart burning bright. |
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