CHRISTIAN INSIGHTS

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[ From: Fretwell@aol.com           ]
[ Subject: CHRISTIAN INSIGHTS      ]

	AS THE EVENING SACRIFICE

 David, the sweet singer of Israel has blazed a trail for us to follow in our
worship to God.  Though he lived in the Old Testament time, he knew by the
Spirit the principles of New Testament worship.  There is a difference.
 Jesus told the woman at the well that there was a change coming in the
manner and place of worship.
Old Testament worship consisted of many external activities, such as the
burning of incense and sacrifices of animals, both morning and evening--
every day.
But David prayed, in Psalms 141:2 Let my PRAYER be set forth before thee [as]
INCENSE; [and] the LIFTING UP OF MY HANDS [as] the EVENING SACRIFICE. 
He had caught a glimpse of what the burning of incense and the evening
sacrifice were really pointing to.  Namely-- PRAYER FROM THE HEART, and the
LIFTING UP OF THE HANDS in homage and adoration to Him who created all
things, and purchased our Salvation with His Own Blood.
David also sang in Psalms 63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will
lift up my hands in thy name. 
Again, he prayed in Psalms 28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I
cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
Jeremiah also caught the spirit of New Testament Worship when he wrote in
Lamentations 3:41 Let us lift up our heart with [our] hands unto God in the
heavens. 
Paul's exhortation to us who live today is in I Timothy 2:8 I will therefore
that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.