say yes to Jesus!

Leviticus 1:⁴ Lay your hand on the animal's head, and the Lord will accept its death in your place to purify you, making you right with him.

It's interesting to consider the sacrifices that were offered by the people of Israel and that were prescribed by the Lord in great detail, especially in the book of Leviticus.  The animal sacrifices had generally been raised from birth by the people who offered them.  They had been fed and sheltered with the rest of the flock.  The hands of the owners had been the hands that had tended them.  The hands of the owners were also the ones that carried the sacrificial animal to the Tabernacle to be presented to the priests.  Yet, according to Leviticus, it was vitally important that the hand of the owner be laid on the animal right before it was to be sacrificed for a different purpose.  The sacrifice needed to be directly associated with an individual for that sacrifice to count toward the forgiveness of that person.  We may have had a knowledge of Jesus for a long time.  We may have carried a certain picture of Him in our minds, even a kind picture.  He may have held a certain place in the "flock" of our thoughts and feelings.  But until we personally put our "hand" of faith on Jesus and say "Yes, you are my sacrifice" the offering of His life has not been personally associated with us in an individual way.  Have you moved from a knowledge of Jesus to the place where you have placed your hand on Jesus as the offering for your sins?  His sacrifice cannot count for you until you do!

blessings,

Rob Smith