Leviticus 2:9 He shall take out the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.
I chuckle a bit when I read about aromas “pleasing to the Lord” because, as a retired high school teacher, I’ve smelled some aromas in my day–straight up body odor and flowery lotion over sweat being two of the worst.
Leviticus 2:10 The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings presented to the Lord.
And while it would be novel to claim I don’t know what aromas are “pleasing to the Lord,” I know what’s not–my grumpiness, my frustration, my anger, my fear. Thankfully, He doesn’t disown me for these, but He knows they aren’t good for anyone.
Leviticus 2:11 “ ‘Every grain offering you bring to the Lord must be made without yeast, for you are not to burn any yeast or honey in a food offering presented to the Lord.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the reminder that I need to keep my moods in check. While it is human to feel grumpiness, frustration, anger, and fear, they aren’t pleasing aromas to You, and I can’t adequately be Your hands and feet in that headspace; therefore, they are not emotions to set up camp in and stew in. Help me, Jesus. Amen.
Leviticus 2:12 You may bring them to the Lord as an offering of the firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.
Have a blessed day.