Leviticus 1:1-3
1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.
3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
THE WORD OF GOD AND THE MAN OF GOD Notice, the LORD called unto Moses. God spoke to His chosen man Moses, to instruct His people. God is still using chosen men to instruct the saints. Ephesians 4:11-12 states
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them,
God has much to say to the people of God. But, He has only one message for the person who is not a child of God and that is to turn to Him and be saved.
The child of God then begins to grow as he or she hears the Word of God. The true child of God hears the Lord’s voice (John 10:27) and wants to please Him by doing what He tells them to do.
THE WILLING HEART
….he shall offer it of his own voluntary will…
The voluntary will is a must for a blessed child of God. This has to do with a delight, pleasure, willfulness. The psalmist stated “I delight to do thy will”
Let’s lift up our voice, even now to our Lord and thank Him for His Word and for the man of God that He has brought into our lives.
May each one of God’s people do what we do with a voluntary will.