1 Samuel 25:1-44; Isaiah 63:15-64:12; Romans 7:7-25
And none shall appear before Me empty-handed. Exodus 34:20b, NKJV
The Israelites were instructed that when they harvested their crops, they were to bring the very best of the first harvest to the house of the Lord. No one was permitted to appear before God without an offering. This required preparation beforehand. What present day parallel can we draw from this? When we come into the Lord’s presence Sunday morning have we come with hearts prepared to offer Him the fruit of our lips (Heb. 13:15)? Or have we come empty handed with nothing to offer Him? What a dishonour this would be to the one who gave His all for us! —E. V.
Must I go and empty handed,
Thus my dear Redeemer meet? —Charles C. Luther