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Read This Week: Leviticus 2
When anyone brings a grain offering to the Lord, their offering is to be of the finest flour. They are to pour olive oil on it, put incense on it, and take it to Aaron’s sons, the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the incense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord. – Leviticus 2:1-2 NIV
Leviticus 2 tells us about the grain offering, a seemingly simple ritual that carries profound spiritual and practical weight. At its core, this chapter describes a voluntary act of worship where an Israelite presents a portion of flour, oil, and frankincense to God, often baked or cooked, with specific instructions: no leaven, no honey, but always salt. The priest burns a portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the Lord while the rest sustains the priests.
On the surface, it seems like another manual for ancient worship, but dig deeper, and it’s a blueprint for a life of intentional gratitude, purity, and trust in God’s provision. This offering wasn’t about grand gestures; it was accessible, practical, and deeply personal, reflecting the giver’s daily dependence on Father God’s gifts. It contained grain from the earth, oil for nourishment, and salt for preservation. As we read, this passage invites us to consider what we offer the Lord and how we approach Him with authenticity.
The absence of leaven and honey is something to pay attention to. Leaven, often symbolizing corruption or sin in Scripture, and honey, prone to fermentation, suggest a call to purity in worship. God desires offerings and, by extension, our lives, untainted by moral compromise or fleeting sweetness. Yet salt, a preservative and flavor enhancer, is mandatory, pointing to endurance and covenant faithfulness. Practically, this speaks to consistency in our spiritual lives. We’re not called to flashy, momentary displays of devotion but to steady, reliable commitment, seasoned with integrity. The grain offering wasn’t the showiest sacrifice. There was no blood, no drama, but it was deeply relational, a way to say that we trust God with our provision. Today, this might look like activating and dedicating our time, talents, or resources to the Lord, not out of obligation but from a heart that recognizes every good thing and perfect thing comes from Him.
The offering’s accessibility is another important takeaway. Unlike animal sacrifices, which required wealth or livestock, anyone could bring a grain offering. A handful of flour and a drizzle of oil are simple ingredients from daily life but became holy when given to God. This worship reminds us that God values the heart behind the gift, not its size or price. In practice, this could mean offering your skills, however modest, to serve others, or giving time to prayer when finances are tight. It’s a reminder that spiritual devotion doesn’t require perfection or abundance, just willingness. We also see that this chapter reveals God’s care for His priests, as the leftover portion sustained them. This balance of worship and provision shows a Father who doesn’t just demand but provides, weaving care for His people into the act of giving.
The Scriptures challenge us to examine our offerings. What do we bring to God from our daily grind? We can present our lives and our best—our time, energy, devotion, or resources—without expecting applause. This approach is our greater responsibility as followers of Jesus; a grain offering in this section required effort: grinding flour, mixing oil, and baking loaves. Worship, then and now, isn’t passive. It is an active faith. The pleasing aroma symbolizes God’s delight in our sincere efforts, not because He needs them but because they reflect our relationship with Him. Leviticus 2 isn’t just ancient law; it’s a timeless invitation to live gratefully, purely, and generously, trusting that God transforms our ordinary into something sacred. Just because something is small doesn’t mean it isn’t sincere or active. God can reshape our perspective by performing one small, active act of worship at a time.
Leviticus Chapter 2 Verse 1
WHEN ANYONE offers a real offering to the Lord, it shall be a fine flower and he shall pour oil over it and lay frankincense on it.
Leviticus Chapter 2 Verse 2
And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests. Out of it he shall take a handful of the fine flower and oil, with all its frankincense, and the priest shall burn this on the altar as the memorial portion of it, and offering made by fire, of a sweet and satisfying fragrance to the Lord.
~Our Offering To God~
God Is Saying To Me:
As a Christian, you need to understand that a life offering comes from your heart and is led by the Holy Spirit. You have been bought by the blood of Christ and should offer yourself as a ‘living sacrifice’. Make an offering out of your life in response to what I have done for you. Your life offering should be filled with joy, gratitude and willingness to modeling after My heart. Make sure your offering is from your heart. If it is not, it becomes meaningless because faithful givers give everything for Me!
What This Means To Me:
1. As represented by the oil, our offering of sacrifice must be led by the Holy Spirit.
2. Unleavened bread represents purity and freedom from sin. Your life offering to God should be holy, pure and sin-free too, just like the fine crushed grain. Crush the negativity of sin so that God can lead you. Give God your best.
3. Your life offering should include prayer at least two times a day or more. Ritualistic prayer is meaningless. Prayer comes from an inner desire to glorify God, grow in wisdom and must remain steadfast, not swayed by outside influences, as revealed by the burning of no honey in the leaven bread. We should prohibit our life offering denying some aspect of the flesh, so that we are able to control our desires and allow more room to be filled by the Spirit.
4. In this chapter, the first fruit offering was shared with the priests. Fill your life offering to God generously. Help others around you and give your firstfruit tithe. ❤️
This week in Leviticus chapter 2 I got a song
Worthy
Let’s come together to worship our Lord let’s come together to worship our Lord praise and live in our hands, singing, glory, glory hallelujah. We are blessed our Lord is worthy. We are blessed because our Lord is worthy so let’s be like our Lord and be worthy he wants our hearts to be worthy our hearts be worthy like his we need to be quick to forgive and also ask for forgiveness. Oh Lord, we want a heart like yours a heart like yours we want to honor you in all things so let’s walk in the spirit of the Lord walk in the spirit of our Lord every day, amen
Our Lord lost when we pray have a loving heart like his stay in his spirit to roll our day amen
Leviticus 2: The Grain Offering
A Fragrant Gift of Worship
After the burnt offering in chapter 1
a picture of total surrender
God now introduces the grain offering in chapter 2:
a beautiful act of worship that reflects thanksgiving, daily provision, and holiness.
So what exactly was the grain offering?
It was made of fine flour
something ground, crushed, and refined.
It included oil, symbolizing the Holy Spirit, and frankincense, symbolizing prayer and worship.
It was always offered with salt (representing covenant and preservation
and never with yeast or honey (which could cause corruption or impurity).
Part of the grain offering was burned on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the Lord,
while the rest was given to the priests God’s servants.
It was an offering shared between God and His people.
A daily reminder:
“I want to be part of your everyday life.
I care about you.”
What was God teaching His people through the grain offering?
He was showing them that:
He cares about their hearts.
He sees their devotion.
He hears even the quiet offerings of their lives.
He has a plan full of love, provision, and relationship.
The grain offering wasn’t about giving because they had to.
It was about giving because they wanted to.
It was about love.
It was about devotion.
It was about gratitude for the daily blessings God so faithfully provided.
Why did God care about what they brought then — and why does He still care today?
Because what we bring reflects our hearts.
God didn’t need their flour, oil, or frankincense —
He wanted their hearts.
He still does today.
It’s always been and always will be about the heart.
This offering was a way of saying:
“God, You are worthy.”
And today, whatever we do, whatever we say
we want it to come from a heart of worship.
We don’t offer Him sacrifices out of duty
we offer Him our lives out of love.
Jesus, make my life a grain offering.
Help me live each day surrendered and full of devotion,
bringing You simple, beautiful offerings from my heart:
• My love
• My faith
• My prayers
• My giving
• My kindness
• My words
• My willingness to bless someone
No matter how old I am,
I can still bring You something.
I want to bring You something.
Today, as we come together,
we say from the depths of our hearts:
“God, we worship You.
We listen for Your voice.
We are ready to do whatever You ask.
Our lives are Yours.”
We are thankful, Lord,
that we get to offer You our hearts today and every day.
Leviticus 2 isn’t just ancient history — it’s an invitation for us today to live lives of fragrant worship.
And we are here for it.
Have you ever thought about what kind of offering you’re really bringing to God? God doesn’t just want something from us. He wants our best — the first, the purest, the intentional gift — not whatever’s left over after we’ve taken care of ourselves.
It’s so easy to fall into the habit of focusing on what we need, what we want, and what makes sense for us first. But that’s not what God calls us to do. He calls us to be people who give intentionally, who think of Him and others before ourselves, and who don’t just give when it’s convenient or when it feels easy.
For me, there have been plenty of times when it was easier to give God whatever energy or resources I had left at the end of a busy season. But God gently reminds us that when we belong to Him, it’s not about fitting Him into the cracks of our lives. It’s about giving Him our best — the first fruits of our time, our talents, and our hearts.
God wants our best — not our leftovers.
1. Bring your best, not your leftovers.
Give God the first and finest part of your life, not just what remains after you’ve served yourself.
2. Offer with purity, not hidden corruption.
Approach God with a heart that’s clean and sincere, not one clouded by selfishness, pride, or distraction.
3. Honor your relationship with God by staying faithful.
Keep your promises to God and stay committed to giving Him your best, even when life gets busy or distractions try to pull you away.
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This is what God was saying to me in Leviticus 2. There are general ingredients for a life offering. Instead of a grain offering, you make an offering out of your own life. Offer your life in response for what Christ has already done for you. Your life offering should be filled with joy and gratitude. Your life offering should model after Christ’s example. Because your life was bought with a heavy price, you should offer yourself as a “living sacrifice” to Me. Your life offering should be obedient to both My word, and My calling for you. Never let your life offering become a ritual or a routine. Your life calling should be led by the Spirit, free from sin, and should be crushed to allow Me to lead. It should also include the best of your life, and should include regular prayer. Do not be changed or influenced by the world around you. It should also involve self-denial and it should be filled with generosity towards others. This includes tithing and helping the less fortunate around you. Cook with your life actions. The grain offering is the fruits of a person’s labor. Cook in response to Christ’s sacrifice. Cook for a great celebration in Heaven. The Jews gave their grain offering to celebrate their freedom from bondage of sin. Sing praises that you have also been freed from the bondage of sin. Christ’s grain offering was given to you. He was the “word that became flesh.” You were bought with a price. You were once a “slave to sin.” Out of love for Christ, He wants you to become a “slave to righteousness.” Be obedient to Christ. Serve My will and not your own.
What this said to me was I cannot say that I love God, if I am disobedient to His word. I should not use God’s mercy and grace to ignore His instructions. The more I stay in His word, the more clear His instructions are for me. God does not want my walk to be done out of obligation or routine. I cannot draw close to God, without the Holy Spirit. I must renew my mind daily.