The Grain Offering | Leviticus 2
Are you truly grateful for what God has given you, or have His blessings become something you simply expect?
We live in a world where entitlement often replaces appreciation. We want more, expect more, and sometimes become so focused on what we don’t have that we forget to be thankful for what we’ve already received.
But what happens when we begin treating God’s blessings as things we’re owed rather than gifts of His grace?
Join Dn Demetrius Springer, Senior Pastor of Third Presbyterian Church, for Part 2 of our five-part sermon series, DRAWING NEAR: The Five Offerings of Leviticus.
In this powerful and personal message, A Grateful Heart, we explore the grain offering in Leviticus 2 and discover how thanksgiving draws us closer to God.
Through a heartfelt childhood story about a Christmas gift, a mother’s sacrifice, and lessons learned through fatherhood, Pastor Springer challenges us to examine how easily our expectations can overshadow our appreciation.
🌾 THREE POWERFUL TRUTHS:
- A Grateful Heart Recognizes the Source. Everything we have ultimately comes from God.
- A Grateful Heart Gives God Its Best. True gratitude is more than words; it’s demonstrated through our worship, service, and generosity.
- A Grateful Heart Remembers God’s Faithfulness. Even when life doesn’t go as planned, we can remember how good God has been.
The grain offering reminds us that everything we possess comes from God’s provision. And while the Old Testament sacrifices find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ, we are still called to approach God with thankful hearts.
✝️ THE GREATEST GIFT
Before we ever had anything to offer God, He had already given us His very best—Jesus Christ!
We don’t give thanks to earn God’s love. We give thanks because He has already demonstrated His love toward us.
“A grateful heart doesn’t wait for more to say thank you!”
📖 Main Scripture: Leviticus 2:1–13
📖 Supporting Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8:10–18 | James 1:17 | Hebrews 13:15–16 | John 6:35 | 1 Thessalonians 5:18
🎶 “I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, and it told Thy love to me.”
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