Worship in God's Tabernacle was multi-sensory. It had sounds, sights, and even smells! A specially blended oil was to anoint all the articles of the tabernacle, including the priests themselves. The scent set them apart as sacred to the LORD-they even smelled holy. What God made holy needed to be set apart in every single way to him alone. Our lives should follow God's example, walking in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself as a fragrant offering (Eph 5:1-2).

The incense burned twice daily also had its own unique blend-a set apart fragrance pleasing to the LORD. Prayer required this fragrance, burned only where God met with the priests. Our prayer should also be sacred incense (Rev 5:8).


Application: Father, thank you that my awareness and enjoyment of you is multi-sensory, impacting every area of my life. Help me set apart time, space, and actions as holy and sacred to you. May my life be used to spread the aroma of Christ everywhere (2Co 2:14).
One Word: May my life be a fragrant offering