How can we apply the principle of regular offerings in our daily lives?

Setting the Scene: Numbers 28:20

Numbers 28:20: “with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the ram,”

God spelled out exact amounts because worship is to be intentional, orderly, and costly. The verse sits inside a larger calendar of daily, weekly, monthly, and festival sacrifices, teaching a rhythm of regular offerings.

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Timeless Principles We See

• Regularity – scheduled, not sporadic

• Proportionality – amounts scaled to each animal

• Preparedness – flour milled ahead, oil blended

• Quality – “fine” flour, the best of the crop

• God-centered – burned entirely to the Lord

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Translating the Offering into Daily Life

1. Regular financial giving (1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:7)

2. Scheduled time with God—first part of the day (Psalm 5:3)

3. Consistent service and use of skills (1 Peter 4:10)

4. Planned words of praise (Hebrews 13:15)

5. Ongoing lifestyle holiness (Romans 12:1)

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Practical Steps to Start Today

– Identify your “ephah and tenth”: decide specific amounts of money, time, and energy to dedicate

– Automate giving so faithfulness isn’t left to feelings

– Prepare the night before—Bible, journal, lesson plan ready

– Keep a simple log of what you offered; review monthly

– Adjust as God prospers you, just as Israel’s offerings varied

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Guarding the Heart Behind the Offering

• Give from gratitude, not guilt (Psalm 116:12-14)

• Remember the offerings point to Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10)

• Expect joy—God called these offerings “a pleasing aroma” (Numbers 28:2)

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The Blessing of Consistent Offering

• Opens the door for God’s provision (Malachi 3:10)

• Trains the soul in discipline and delight (1 Timothy 4:7-8)

• Becomes a testimony that God is worth our best every single day (Matthew 5:16)