RPG Adults
PEACE FROM WITHIN
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Leviticus 3
Philippians 4:8-9
“…the two kidneys, and the fat that
is on them, …the caul above the liver,
with the kidneys, it shall he take away.”
PEACE FROM WITHIN
The peace that the LORD offers and makes with a sinner begins from within. This is seen by the offering of the two kidneys, fats, and caul above the liver which were to be offered to the LORD as a sweet savour sacrifice. These were the innermost parts, and the best, of the clean animal. Regardless of the animals used in Leviticus 3, these parts belonged to the LORD.
Because the peace originates from within the soul of the sinner who is now a child of God in Christ, it lasts forever. External circumstances done to the child of God such as persecution, betrayal, and death will not impact this peace that he now has with God. Peace offering is the result of having sins forgiven in Christ. This means that the penalty of sin, which is death and hell, is removed. This knowledge brings peace. The dominion of sin has also been broken allowing the believer who sometimes fall into sin to repent because he wants the peace to return. His sanctified conscience has tasted what true peace with God is like and would not allow sin to take it away. There is also no more guilt of sin as he has been declared guiltless because his sins against God have been washed by the blood. The bondage of sin that once controlled his mind, heart and life is broken forever. This is the peace that passes all understanding that God has given to all His children in Christ.
The peace offering was priceless and was to bring much joy to every faith-filled worshipper when they offered it before the LORD. With this experience in their hearts, every worshipper who sinned against God looked forward to bringing their offerings to the LORD, knowing that as they left the tabernacle after the peace offering was completed, they would leave with the peace of God in their hearts.
For believers today, we can have this same peace in our hearts every time we go to God in prayer through Christ, after we have confessed our sins. Pray without ceasing!
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 3:5
PRAYER: May the peace of God keep my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, O Father, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.