I started a reading the book of Genesis last week. This particular passage stood out to me like never before. I want to share it with you.
Genesis 8:20-21
20 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. 21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though [a] every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
These verses remind me that God actually takes delight in our worship to him when it's done well. Our worship to him should never be in vain or by routine. If he literally smelled the aroma from the burnt offerings of Noah, then he actually hears the notes we play, appreciates the art we make, and experiences everything we create for him and hopefully he is pleased with what he sees and hears. Very cool.
20 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. 21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though [a] every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
These verses remind me that God actually takes delight in our worship to him when it's done well. Our worship to him should never be in vain or by routine. If he literally smelled the aroma from the burnt offerings of Noah, then he actually hears the notes we play, appreciates the art we make, and experiences everything we create for him and hopefully he is pleased with what he sees and hears. Very cool.
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