Leviticus is often overlooked or misunderstood, but hidden in its rituals and offerings is a beautiful story of a holy God drawing near to His people. Over 21 days, you’ll dive into Scripture, pray, and prepare your heart as you see how these sacrifices enrich every story they touch in the Bible. This journey will help you discover the miracle in the mundane and step into the ReFocus Conference prepared and inspired.
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David on the Threshing Floor of Araunah
(Feb 8)
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2 Samuel 24
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After a devastating plague caused by David’s sinful census, David builds an altar and offers burnt offerings to stop the judgment. When offered the materials for free, David refuses, declaring he will not offer to God what costs him nothing. The burnt offering here represents costly repentance and renewed devotion. Restoration comes not through convenience, but through sacrifice.
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Why is cost such an important part of genuine devotion?
What does David’s response teach us about repentance?
How might convenience limit our spiritual growth?
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Noah After the Flood
(Feb 9)
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Genesis 8
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After surviving the flood and stepping into a renewed world, Noah’s first recorded act is not building shelter or securing food, but building an altar and offering burnt offerings to the Lord. The burnt offering, completely consumed, signals Noah’s total devotion and gratitude. In response, God receives the offering as pleasing and establishes a covenant of stability with creation, promising never again to destroy the earth by flood. Devotion precedes direction; worship comes before productivity.
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Why do you think Noah’s first act in the new world was worship instead of self-preservation?
What does it look like to offer God your “first response” instead of your leftovers?
Where might God be inviting you to dedicate a new season to Him before you build anything else?
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Abraham & Isaac on Mount Moriah
(Feb 10)
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Genesis 22:1-19
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God tests Abraham by asking him to offer Isaac as a burnt offering—the very son through whom God promised blessing. The request demands absolute devotion, because a burnt offering leaves nothing behind. Abraham obeys, demonstrating that even God’s promises are not held above God Himself. At the last moment, God provides a substitute, revealing that devotion is about surrender, not loss. The altar becomes a place where trust is proven and God reveals Himself as provider.
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Why do you think God asked for a burnt offering instead of another type of sacrifice?
What “Isaac” might be hardest for you to place fully on the altar?
How does this story reshape your understanding of trust and obedience?
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Jacob at Bethel
(Feb 11)
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Genesis 35:1-15
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Years after first encountering God at Bethel, Jacob returns at God’s command. Before building an altar and offering sacrifices, Jacob tells his household to put away foreign gods and cleanse themselves. The burnt offering here represents renewed devotion after a season of compromise. Jacob is not just revisiting a place, he is re-aligning his heart. The altar marks a turning point where divided loyalties are surrendered and identity is restored.
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What steps does Jacob take before approaching the altar, and why do they matter?
How can partial devotion keep us from experiencing renewal?
What might “returning to the altar” look like in your own faith journey?
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Joshua at Mount Ebal
(Feb 12)
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Joshua 8:30-35
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After entering the Promised Land, Joshua builds an altar and offers burnt offerings before advancing further. Rather than rushing into conquest, Israel pauses to dedicate the land and themselves to God. The burnt offering declares that the promise is not for self-consumption but for God’s purposes. Devotion anchors success and guards against pride.
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Why is it significant that Israel worships before fully possessing the land?
How can success become dangerous without devotion?
Where might God be asking you to pause and dedicate before moving forward?
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Elijah on Mount Carmel
(Feb 13)
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1 Kings 18:16-45
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Elijah repairs a broken altar and offers a burnt offering in a public showdown between the Lord and Baal. By soaking the sacrifice in water, Elijah removes any doubt about God’s power. When fire falls and consumes the offering completely, it proves that God responds to undivided devotion. The restored altar becomes the turning point for a wavering people.
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Why does Elijah repair the altar before calling on God?
What does this story teach about divided loyalty?
Where might God be calling you to rebuild an altar in your life?
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The Living Burnt Offering
(Feb 14)
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Romans 12
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After eleven chapters describing God’s mercy, grace, and saving work through Christ, Paul urges believers to “present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” Drawing directly from burnt offering imagery, Paul reframes devotion for the New Covenant: the offering is no longer placed on an altar once, but lived out daily. Like the burnt offering, this sacrifice is meant to be total—every part of life surrendered to God. Devotion is no longer a moment; it’s a posture. Worship moves from the altar to ordinary life.
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Why does Paul ground this call to sacrifice in “God’s mercy” rather than obligation or guilt?
What’s the difference between offering God occasional acts of devotion and offering your whole life?
What areas of your daily routine would change if you truly saw yourself as a “living sacrifice”?
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