The Cost of Worship

In the first few chapters of Leviticus we can read about the cost of Worship. The people had to bring their sacrifices and we read how the priests had to prepare it. Our professor yesterday talked about a time he went hunting and killed a deer. He asked us if we knew how much blood came out of one deer? He said imagine when it was time to bring the offerings and thousands upon thousands of people bringing their sacrifices and all the blood that was shed and how bloody and messy it was. These animals also cost the people. Animals were what people used to live off of and they had to bring the best. To be right before God it cost a lot.
The same is true today yet it seems we often forget just how much it cost for each of us to meet together this Sunday, to be right in the presence of God blood was shed, it was messy, and the cost was great. Are you walking today in a manner worthy of such a sacrifice? We have been purchased by His blood, we have been cleansed from our sins, we can now have a right relationship with our God. Walk in a way today that represents the great price that was paid for you.