DCLM Sincere Milk 10 May 2024 — Give Your Best To The Master
DCLM Sincere Milk 10 May 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Give Your Best To The Master
Topic: Give Your Best To The Master
Text: Malachi 1:6-10
6A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
8And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.
9And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.
10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Key Verse: “And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?” Malachi 1:8a
Message
In the book of Malachi, the children of Israel were commanded by God to bring the best of their animals to offer as sacrifice to Him. It was a mark of great honour and respect to God. A time came that the offering of the children of Israel became unpleasant to God. This was because the children of Israel chose to give to God deformed and useless animals. Their actions made God very unhappy. God cursed them for such disrespect. We are always happy when people give the things we like to some of us. We used to receive such gifts with thankfulness.
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In the same way, God is pleased when we give the best of what we have to Him. Note that Israel still gave to God, but they were giving Him their leftovers. What do you give to God? What and how you give to God will determine what you receive from Him. Give God your heart. Give Him the best of your time, talent, treasure, trust and thanksgiving. He will bless you in return.
Further Reading: Philippians 1:20-21
Prayer for today: The best of my time, talent and treasure I give unto You, Lord.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
