The Holy Spirit makes your life as incense to the Lord.

The Holy Spirit makes your life as incense to the Lord.

“And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.” (1Chr 9:30)

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” (2Cor 2:14)

“For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” (2Cor 2:15)

“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” (Eph 5:2)

“a memorial on the altar, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the LORD.” (Lev 2:2)

“To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life.” (2Cor 2:16)

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken [shabar] and a contrite heart [leb],” (Ps 51:17)

“But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving;” (Jon 2:9)

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” (Rom 12:1)

“But if you had known what this means, I desire mercy [eleos] and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.” (Matt 12:7)

“Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.” (Phil 2:17)

“I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.” (Phil 4:18)

“So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2Cor 9:7)

Reading: 1Chr 7-9; Jn 9