Then he shall kill the bull

before the LORD,

and Aaron's sons

             the priests

shall bring the blood

and throw the blood

against the

       sides of the altar

that is at the entrance

of the tent of meeting.

           Leviticus 1. 5

(Not the most pleasant

passage in His Word,

but essential.

Sacrifice is horribly messy,

because sin

   is even more nasty.

The book of Leviticus

is not just about sin,

but God's revealing

the way to make life

           right again

in relationship with Him.

Leviticus shows

    our need for a Savior.

It is a book of hope,

forgiveness, atonement,

grace and provision

for us to repent

and for Him to redeem.

"If we confess our sins,

He is faithful and just

to forgive us our sins,

and to cleanse us

from all unrighteousness."

           1 John 1.9)

O LORD,

We are unworthy

         of Your grace.

We have messed up.

We are headed

in the wrong direction.

We come to You with

the hardest words:

       "I was wrong."

Thank You for

      Your forgiveness

      already here.

Break the chains,

         O LORD,

   that enslave us.

May we not just

   accept Your grace,

but respond to it

  by loving You back.