PAYING A PRICE
2 Samuel 24:24 (2 Kingdoms 24:24)
Then the king said to Orna, “No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God with something that costs me nothing.” So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
Personal Challenge
This is a very interesting passage in the Old Testament with a very valuable lesson for us to learn. Israel had been going through a time of plaque due to the the sins of the people and King David. David was commanded to build an altar and give a sacrifice to God to show remorse for their behavior. He went to the threshing floor owned by Orna as the place to build the altar and do the sacrifice. Orna offered the threshing floor and all the things needed to David for free. David rejected the offer and insisted that he must pay for the items. He indicated that he must not give a sacrifice that doesn't cost him anything. The lesson for us here is that we too must be paying a price to our Lord. None of this earns our salvation. Only God can give that to us through His Son. It is our service out of gratitude for this salvation that we offer to God. If it is not given out of a loving heart and costing us a price, then it is not a sacrifice. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!
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