Paul references the drink offering when he describes his Christian life. (The life he was given through the sacrifice of Christ for his sins. Ephesians 2:1-10) His reference was a reminder that his life was a continual offering being poured out to God.With each morning and evening sin offering, a drink offering was poured out to God. (Exodus 29; Numbers 28). The only mention of the drink offering which did not accompany a sin offering is found in the account of Jacob's reconciliation with Esau in Genesis 35:14.
It would seem that the drink offering represents the joy as a complement to reconciliation. Paul poured out his life as a joyful complement to the reconciliation he found in Christ. As the old coffee commercial said, "Maxwell House coffee is good to the last drop." Paul's life, as an example to us, was good to the last drop also. There was no retirement mentality in Paul. His life, until the day Christ called him home, would be an offering of joy and thanksgiving for the reconciliation he found in Christ.
I was attacked yesterday. I prayed so hard for the Holy Spirit to speak and react through me. It was an unbelievable battle and when it was over, I knew it was a miracle that I did not respond in my flesh.
ReplyDeleteBut the hardest part is the replaying of the tape in my head, over and over again and the thoughts of what I could have said to "win" the fight. I know that if I had said anything of the kind, I would have lost all. The daily surrender again and again is hardest of all. But our God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think. I thank Him.