GIVE GOD YOUR BEST
What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me? Psalm 116:12
A farmer who was known for his frugality owned a cow that gave birth to two calves. He said to his wife, “I am going to dedicate one of these calves to the Lord.” Knowing his miserly ways, she was very surprised and asked which one he was planning to give to the Lord: "I haven't decided yet, but I'll let you know," he said.
A few days went by, and again she asked which calf he was giving to the Lord. "I'm still thinking about it,” he told her. Then one day, one of the calves got sick. It grew worse and worse, until one night the farmer walked up on the porch with the calf draped over his arms. He said to his wife, “Honey, I have bad news. The Lord's calf just died.”
Many times, we tend to give God that which we don't really want ourselves. Think about a typical day. What place do we give to the things of God? Maybe we utter a quick prayer as we roll out of bed or offer some hurried words of thanks over breakfast? Then we rush off to our responsibilities. At the end of the day, we say, “Oh, right. I'll give God these last four minutes as I'm dozing off.”
God has made us number one in His life and we should also do the same. He sent His only Son to die for our sins. He has appointed us together with His Son Jesus as heirs of Kingdom. He has given us His Holy Spirit, and has promised us divine protection and provision. You would never finish if you were to list all His blessing in your life.
If God is so important to us, why then do we give Him our leftovers? Why don't we give Him our best because He gave us His best?
Prayer: Father, I give you my life and my all because you sent your only Son to this earth to die for me.
Scriptural Reading: Psalm 116:1-14
