“You must present as the LORD’s portion the best
and holiest part of everything given to you.”
Numbers 18:29
“The Cream of the Crop”
“The Best and the Brightest”
“Top Drawer”
“The Best of the Best”
“A+”
“Top of the Class”
“Head and Shoulders Above the Rest”
These are all expressions we use when we want to describe something that is the very best.
Did you ever stop to think that this should also describe the churches pattern of giving? “Wait just a minute!” you say; you’re referencing an Old Testament scripture about sacrifices and connecting it with worship that is authenticated by our giving? Yes I am!
On the eve of Valentines Day let me ask you this: If you want to win your sweetheart’s affections would you give her a dozen beautiful, long stemmed roses or would you give her a few dandelions? I’m thinking that the roses might be a better expression of your affections than dandelions (and safer for the future of your relationship too)!
Why is it that we ‘go all out’ for the ones we love and then become stingy and cheap when it comes to God who we declare love for and who has given us His very best!
According to our scripture today what we give to the Lord is not to be our second hand stuff or our hand-me-downs or left-overs.
He is to get our very best!
The marketers of Madison Avenue understand that concept and one corporation actually has as its slogan:
“When you care enough to send your very best!”
How about you?
Do you care enough for God to give Him your best?
and holiest part of everything given to you.”
Numbers 18:29
“The Cream of the Crop”
“The Best and the Brightest”
“Top Drawer”
“The Best of the Best”
“A+”
“Top of the Class”
“Head and Shoulders Above the Rest”
These are all expressions we use when we want to describe something that is the very best.
Did you ever stop to think that this should also describe the churches pattern of giving? “Wait just a minute!” you say; you’re referencing an Old Testament scripture about sacrifices and connecting it with worship that is authenticated by our giving? Yes I am!
On the eve of Valentines Day let me ask you this: If you want to win your sweetheart’s affections would you give her a dozen beautiful, long stemmed roses or would you give her a few dandelions? I’m thinking that the roses might be a better expression of your affections than dandelions (and safer for the future of your relationship too)!
Why is it that we ‘go all out’ for the ones we love and then become stingy and cheap when it comes to God who we declare love for and who has given us His very best!
According to our scripture today what we give to the Lord is not to be our second hand stuff or our hand-me-downs or left-overs.
He is to get our very best!
The marketers of Madison Avenue understand that concept and one corporation actually has as its slogan:
“When you care enough to send your very best!”
How about you?
Do you care enough for God to give Him your best?
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