Under the Old Testament system of worship, the priest would come twice a day – morning and evening – to offer specially-prepared incense upon a golden altar. This altar was located in the Holy Place, and situated just outside the entrance to the Holy of Holies. The incense symbolised the public prayers which God’s people offered to Him, and which He accepted as a sweet-smelling aroma (Ps. 141:2). In THE MORNING SACRIFICE, Pastor James Smith seeks to turn our thoughts to the practice of morning prayer. These short devotions focus on spiritual topics that not only warrant deeper thought and meditation, but which we may confidently bring before God as matters for prayer and thanksgiving at the start of each day. ───────────────────────── First published in 1859. Original text is in the public domain. This book is Volume 5 in the "Pocket Devotions Series" 84 pages ───────────────────────── For other similar books, visit our website at: www.cadargapress.com ───────────────────────── JAMES SMITH (1802-1862) was a 19th century English Baptist pastor who became a prolific and much-loved devotional author. Called in his early twenties, he pastored a number of churches in Cheltenham, and also served at New Park Street Chapel in London, just a few years before Charles Spurgeon. He authored more than 50 books during his lifetime, along with numerous other tracts and articles.