ONE would've been enough....but he bought more....

The Hebrew brought their sacrifices to the priest. The animals were killed carefully with as little trauma to them as possible. The priest then offered them on the altar of sacrifice to atone for the sins of man who brought them.

BUT WHEN JESUS, the supreme and perfect lamb of God, OUR sacrificial lamb, gave himself to purchase our salvation, he not only willingly laid himself down, but he allowed his tormentors to abuse, torture, defame and humiliate him.

Why?
He wanted to buy some things for his BRIDE. Gifts of great value.
He bought our HEALING and PEACE.
Isa. 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
It cost him dearly. His face was so disfigured, he was unrecognizable.
His back was ripped apart by a whipped laced with instruments designed to lash and cut.

Why would he do this? He had fallen in love with his bride and he knew that she needed redemption but also that she would suffer mental anquish and physical pain at times.
We are his bride; the bride of Christ.
What a God we serve, how I worship him today!
Why should we be filled with doubt and fear when we know of his ultimate love for us?
Be healed in Jesus' name. Be at peace in Jesus' name.

When we create, we are really alive, and we are like God.

Many times in life all we can do is stay afloat. Either emotionally, financially or physically, we are working so hard to just keep level; just keep from drowning...and that is totally normal and to be expected. However if we never have time to create, we may fail to feel well or whole. See, we were made in the image of God..and he is greatest Creator that ever will be.
It feels sort of silly to name some of his creations but for the sake of our very poor memories I will.

His animals, music, scenery, intricate flowers, sunsets and rises, love, atmosphere, heavens, languages, seasons....endless list....

But his greatest and most "challenging" creation of all was us; the human body and mind and soul.

So, since we were made in God's image, we may feel unfulfilled if we do not create. Find your calling and passion.

We know that getting saved and having a relationship with God is the best of the best and nothing will match that new life, settling, peace and joy to our souls, but we also need to fulfil our personal purpose...so, be like your maker....CREATE something, God will get the glory and you may feel more fulfilled than you ever have been before.