The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done. (Genesis 8:21 NASB)
[O] What a beautiful scene here where the offering was received by God as a soothing aroma and He was moved by it. Noah's offering of the clean animals represents the sinless Christ being offered as the ultimate offering for our sins which soothed God also.
[A] My own life must be offered as a burnt sacrifice also. I tend to find easiest ways to do things but when it comes to following Christ there is no shortcut. I must die and be offered up to God. And boy I'd like my life to be a soothing aroma to Him just like how described in this passage.
[P] Jesus, I want to follow your footsteps of dying in order to be lifted up by God in His power. May you use my life to be a pleasing sacrifice. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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