"The Best Sacrifice"

"Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings: then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine alter." (Psalms 51:19) There is nothing that pleases God more than to have His people united and worshiping Him together in one accord; and there is nothing like pure redemption that can bring everyone into that kind of agreement. It's not that we can't find something to agree upon, because we probably could if we really set our hearts on something that benefits everyone; but nothing can unite the church like being reconciled to God. This is what "Spiritual Cleansing" is really all about; not just for one, but for everyone to be united as one, celebrating together what God has done. This is not about a burnt offering for the forgiveness of sin, which never really worked in the first place; this is about a celebration of God's righteousness being poured out upon His people. There is a huge difference between a sacrifice which is given to ask God for something and one that praises Him for what He has already done. The real truth of the matter is that God wants us to confess our sins to Him, He wants to forgive us of our sins, and He will forgive us of our sins; and when He forgives us of our sins, we are cleansed of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). That is something that the whole church can celebrate together, because we all are in the same boat when it comes to needing God's forgiveness. Now then, what connection does loving our brother have to do with "Spiritual Cleansing"? I know some of you have wondered that; and if you did, then you need to know that it has every thing to do with it! We cannot have "Spiritual Cleansing" without there first being love for one another, just as we cannot be forgiven without forgiving our brother or sister that has wronged us; real "Spiritual Cleansing" involves a complete surrender into the love of God, which means that there is nothing held back; no resentments, no hatred, no unforgiveness; none of the selfish things that go against all the characters of what love is all about. That is the best sacrifice we can offer unto God...
"Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word; that they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us: that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me. And the glory which Thou gavest Me I have given them; that they may be one, even as We are one: I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me. Father, I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me: for Thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world hath not known Thee: but I have known Thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent Me. And I have declared unto them Thy name, and will declare it; that the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them." (John 17:20-26)