“The sacrifice of thanksgiving is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. It is first mentioned in Leviticus 7:11-15. These verses seem to indicate that the sacrifice of thanksgiving is actually a peace offering that is motivated by thanksgiving. This type of offering included an animal sacrifice as well as various sorts of cereal or bread offerings. There are several features that characterize this sacrifice of thanksgiving. The first is that, like all peace offerings, it was a voluntary offering. It was not prescribed or required by God. It was offered by the worshiper on those occasions when he was motivated to express thanksgiving to God. The sacrifice was willingly presented to the Lord with a heart of joy and gratitude.”
I love this LORD, that this in particular sacrifice what not prescribed or required (ie: written in stone), but written in hearts that love YOU, and want nothing less than to honor You, give you Glory, and have sweet fellowship with You. For us, this is possible through the Blessed Sacrifice on our behalf, of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. I pray, Dear LORD, that this Thanksgiving celebrated throughout our Nation would not be just a day written on our Calendar for a day off or for great bargains we can find in the stores, as if this day is all about us and what we can benefit from it. I pray hearts will truly be opened to who YOU are LORD, especially among the young. We pray YOUR WORD: I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezek. 36:26)
The blog continued: “In addition, the sacrifice of thanksgiving, again like all peace offerings, was shared among the Lord, the priest, and the worshiper. This contrasted with other types of offerings, which were either entirely consumed (except for the skin) on the altar as an offering to the Lord or partly burned on the altar and partly consumed by the priest. But for a peace offering offered as a sacrifice of thanksgiving the protocol was different. After the Lord and the priest received their portions, the worshiper who brought the sacrifice would take the remaining portions of the meat and the bread and prepare a feast in which family and friends who were ritually pure could share.” – “Through this sacrifice, then, the worshipers celebrated together before God the blessings enjoyed through a relationship with God characterized by peace and wholeness. A sense of communion with and nearness to God resulted from the presentation of a gift to God, a portion of which God then graciously shared with the worshiper. This sense of generosity and communion was expanded as the worshiper in turn shared his portion of the offering with family and friends.”
Oh Dear LORD, this is what the Thanksgiving Day should be. A day of fellowship with our GOD and with each other, in love and communion. This is what joy and blessing means. Togetherness, sharing, giving thanks, rejoicing, praising, and peace. I pray that for each and every family this Thanksgiving.
And the blog ended by saying: “While the Old Testament system of animal sacrifice is now obsolete for the Christian due to the sacrificial death of Jesus, there are some principles here that continue to speak to us today. Though thankful hearts honor God and benefit us, God does not coerce or demand sacrifices of thanksgiving. Expressions of thanksgiving that flow freely from the depths of the heart are profound and meaningful for all concerned.”
May this sincerity grow in us, through us to You, and overflow into the hearts, souls, minds and lives of our friends and families this Thanksgiving and forever more. Amen.
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a Sacrifice of Praise — the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. (Heb. 13:15)
(https://www.biola.edu/blogs/good-book-blog/2013/the-sacrifice-of-thanksgiving)
So I throw up my hands and praise You again and again, ‘cause all that I have is a Hallelujah - Hallelujah! And I know it’s not much, but I’ve nothing else fit for a King. Except for a heart singing Hallelujah - Hallelujah! (from Brandon Lake – Gratitude)
So I throw up my hands and praise You again and again, ‘cause all that I have is a Hallelujah - Hallelujah! And I know it’s not much, but I’ve nothing else fit for a King. Except for a heart singing Hallelujah - Hallelujah! (from Brandon Lake – Gratitude)
Amen.
Thank you and Amen
(thank you for sharing wisdom)
Lord, may You be the center of this holiday. May You be the center of our hearts, our lives, and our minds.
Thank You for all things, great and small. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Amen!
Happy Thanksgiving, Dear Jeanbl.
Dear Lord, we beseech Thee to purge the monstrous Satanic evil that has seized control of our institutions and government ! Bring these evil individuals to justice ! Strike down these wicked individuals and institutions that blatantly and audaciously lie to the public about their true (evil) intentions while painting good people as the real enemy !
Do not let these servants of darkness prevail over Your children ! Send forth Your angels to liberate us, oh, Lord ! Hear our cries and help us, please, dear Lord !
AMEN !
Amen!
Thank you. I had considered posting something about the sacrifice of thanksgiving.
I always figured it had to do with giving thanks even when it’s really, really hard and all you do is want to yell and scream and grumble and complain and you don’t see anything in your situation that you think is praiseworthy.
Amen Lord Jesus, thank you for the fellowship we have with you and each other, each day is a blessing and a step closer to heaven. In Jesus name Amen.
Amen, Jeanbl
Affirming Scripture about thanksgiving.
Joining in prayer for our beloved America during the Holy Days:
* Fellowship with God
* Thankfulness for the sacrifices of Christ
* Unending Praise
In Jesus Name
Amen
Amen
Amen to your Beautiful Prayer and Blog, Dear Servant of Jesus Christ.
Joining you in Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise.
AMEN!