Exodus 30:7
“Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he tends the lamps.
Shalom sdr, my devotion today, Mon, Dec. 28, FRAGRANT (Ex. 30:7). Men likes things that smell good. Therefore, men make many fragrant things, such as oil, lotion, musk, etc. They would pour the fragrant oil to the body, cloth, everything. Women, even, would take a bath in the fragrant water. Moreover, in special occasion, fragrance musk and myrrh are a must. Well, if men like fragrance, God likes too. Why God like frgrance?
a. Good.
Fragrance smells good. God likes something good. Not because God has a nose to smell. But he likes everything good.
b. Clean.
Good is completed with cleanliness. Usually, something clean would smell good too. And on the other hand, something dirty would smell bad. Aaron and his children had to clean the tent, the altar and other things everyday. No dirts, no dead animals and so forth left over on the altar. Moreover, they have to clean their bodies too as the sign of readiness to meet with God.
c. Special.
Fragrance signifies something special. Everyday, they had to make fragrance smell symbolizes that everyday was special. Every morning has to be started with something special. Every morning is not only a new start, but also a special start. God wants to give a special start every morning, therefore, it is called present. So, let’s use this day specially and qualitatively. ASH.
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