--FREEDOM LESSONS ~~

--"The LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting. He said, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock.’”
--(Leviticus 1:1-2 / NIV)

--Thus begins the book of Leviticus. The Israelites had been Egyptian slaves for hundreds of years. They knew about the Egyptian gods, the Egyptian forms of worship, and the Egyptian holy days. But they were brand new to freedom, and they had to be taught how to worship their Almighty God. He told the priests how to conduct the necessary hygiene practices, how to prepare a place of worship, and what sacrifices were acceptable. It’s very clear when you read Leviticus that true worship does not come intuitively to humans; we must learn how to turn our hearts toward the Lord. That’s a significant lesson for us today. We learn how to come to church and not embarrass ourselves, what to wear and say, when to sit and stand. But learning to truly worship God is something entirely different: It is an attitude of the heart.

THINK ABOUT IT
The Lord is seeking those who will worship Him “in spirit and truth” (John 4:23). Learning to turn your heart toward the Lord in an attitude of honor, humility, and gratitude pleases Him and will mature you in countless ways.

PRAYER
--"Heavenly Father, I want to offer You a sacrifice of praise from my heart, honoring Your holiness and majesty. Holy Spirit, create true praise on my lips to the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
[**Friends, we all were born into sin. Because of the sin of Adam and Eve, (disobeying Jehovah G-D in the garden of Eden), sin has been passed down to all of us. Therefore our hearts are not bent toward the Lord. We need to learn what is right and what is wrong. Let's grow closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by learning His Word, the Holy Bible. As we do this it will bring glory to Jesus Christ, and help seal our destination in Heaven. No, we are not saved by works. But when we come to Jesus, we want to bring Him glory. Jesus is as close as the mention of His Name. "Call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." Come just as you are. He will help you grow closer to Himself, and spread His truth. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." -(John 14:6) We can not change ourselves. Only Jesus can change us, to be more like Him. "Come unto Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."--(Matthew 11:28-30) COME THIRSTY!]