Voluntary Devotion To God

 One of the requirements for the Burnt Offering was that the fire which consumed the sacrifice, should be kept burning continually on the sacrificial altar and not be allowed to go out  which causes those with an enquiring mind to ask why?
 The Burnt Offering was a voluntary act of devotion and dedication to the Lord. It was offered by an individual person or group of people. The significance of the fire which was to be kept burning continually, was a beautiful picture of continual, Voluntary Devotion To God. It portrayed a broken and contrite heart of loving trust that was dedicated to the Lord by the person, or group of people, who gave the offering.
 From writings of the past, we understand that the Lord desires mercy from His children and not sacrifice, and this picture of the Burnt Offering shows that the Lord yearns that His children grow in grace and gain a deeper, more intimate knowledge of the Father, and of Jesus Christ Whom He has sent.
 May we follow in the steps of our Savior and by the mercies of God, present our bodies and our very lives as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable unto God. This is our reasonable service of thanksgiving and praise to the One Who gave Himself for us. May our lives be our own, personal Burnt Offering to our Father in heaven. May our lives be our own voluntary sacrifice to the Lord Who loved the Church so much that He gave Himself for HER.
Leviticus 6:13 A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us such an amazing understanding of Who You are and what You desire from Your children. Thank You that Jesus was both the Sin Offering Who paid the price for our sins, but also the Burnt Offering Who willingly gave His life to fulfil Your plans and purposes for the redemption of the world. We pray that we may willingly present our bodies in continual devotion and dedication to You, by giving up ourselves to Your service. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.