Moreover, before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give meat for the priest to roast, for he will not accept boiled meat from you but only raw.” And if the man said to him, “Let them burn the fat first, and then take as much as you wish,” he would say, “No, you must give it now, and if not, I will take it by force.” Thus the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of the LORD, for the men treated the offering of the LORD with contempt.
1 Samuel 2:15-17
Lord Jesus, I come before You this day, thankful for the sacrifice that You made on my behalf. Thank You for Your shed blood that paid the price for my past, present and future sins. Thank You for the continual intercession that You make to the Father on my behalf, applying Your unfailing love to my circumstances. I confess that I am undone. When I would do right, I consistently find a way to do wrong. Yet, because of Your finished work, I can run to Your feet, and pleading my case, find what I stand in the need of – forgiveness and restoration of relationship with You! Today, it is my prayer that in my brokenness and occasion to fall into sinfulness, that You would keep me from treating Your sacrifice with contempt. Lord show me where I intentionally violate Your Word or will, and squeeze my heart so that I will not take that step. What You have done for me is so precious and so life transforming that I don’t want to ever go back to living a life of thumbing my nose at You or Your grace. So when I’m in that space Lord, where I am feeling sorry for myself or consumed with an unrighteous passion, remind me of Your love for me. Let my spirit’s eyes see You, high and lifted up, looking down upon me with a blend of love and disappointment, reminding me that You are there, that You see me, and that You have given me everything I need in the moment to resist and run to You. I love You Lord and I want to please You at all times. Thank You for loving me more! Amen.