And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord. Luke 2:21-22
Heaven’s perfect Child,
Messiah.
Presented to the Lord.
And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Luke 22:19
King of the Jews,
Savior.
Offered on the cross.
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1
Broken, pain-filled,
Sinner.
Presented in hope.
you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5
Transformed, renewed, healed
Living stone.
Offered through mercy.
Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without the living, incarnate Jesus Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
My prayer for you
Jesus, our Savior, thank You for presenting Yourself to the Father as an obedient Son. Thank You for offering Yourself as the perfect sacrifice to pay the price for all the sins of the world, so that all who receive You can enjoy eternity with You. Teach us to present ourselves as continual living sacrifices to You. Teach us what is a pleasing offering to You and empower us to live for You as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You.
