A burnt offering reminds us that the offering was wholly committed and consumed in the act of atonement. So, too, giving ourselves to God is a total commitment. We are to be a living sacrifice.
Bible Reading: Lev. 1-4
Verse of the day: Leviticus 1:4, "You are to lay your hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted on your behalf to make atonement for you."
Word of the day: Burnt offering. It is the Hebrew word: עֹלָה (o-law').
