Sacrifice Key
Psalms 54:6 MKJV I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
It would definitely be considered rude to ask a widow woman during the time of famine for the last meal she is preparing. Her opportunity for offense passed her by, though, and as a result she was incredibly blessed and provided for. However, heavenly treasure just didn’t seem to be a good enough trade for the rich young man who asked Jesus how he might obtain eternal life. Instead of happily jumping on the greatest business opportunity of his life, he walked away sorrowful. When given the chance of his life to ask for the world, Solomon instead put to silence any enticement for treasure and asked for the wisdom to rule well. Because the passions for self advancement and pleasure were put to death, Solomon got to enjoy a resulting wealth that exceeded any he could have asked for.
While the word ‘sacrifice’ can carry a negative connotation with a corresponding feeling of loss or death, there is an opportunity taken and a door to fulfilled purpose opened on the other side of the altar of sacrifice. As other relationships, possessions and passions are put in their place under the only One who can truly satisfy, there will be access gained to His storehouse of blessing and provision beyond anything that could even be imagined or asked for. So many miss out on the greatest deal, the way out to survival in the famine, the acquisition of all their family’s needs, and the wisdom to live life well and effectively because they sorrowfully turn their back on the greatest opportunity of a lifetime. It is never the free meal received that opens opportunity’s door. It is the free meal given. It is never the kind deed received that provides new horizons, but rather the giving up of one’s own time, energy and resources to uniquely care for and touch the life of another.
This, like every other day is full of incredible opportunity in the kingdom for now and eternity. Sacrifice, when embraced with joy will be its key.
