Firstfruits

3-14-11 Daily Devotions


“Firstfruits”
(Rejoicing in God’s Gifts)


“8 So the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with signs and wonders. 9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey; 10 and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, LORD, have given me.” Place the basket before the LORD your God and bow down before him. 11 Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household.”
(Deut. 26:8-11)


The firstfruits of the soil was brought before God in thanks for being brought out of slavery and bondage. God brought them out into a land flowing with milk and honey. We were in slavery and bondage before Jesus was sacrificed on the cross. We were delivered by Jesus dying for us and then rising from the dead to redeem us back to God. God then left the gift, the comforter and the guide. We are to also show thanks for being delivered by giving our firstfruits to God as a gift to say thanks and to rejoice in our good fortune.


I will position myself to make sure that I am giving God his portion in thanks for what he has done for me. He has delivered me from sin and given me eternal life. He has delivered me from a life of living in the flesh and given me the fruits of the spirit. I will thank him and rejoice by giving back to him a portion of what he has given to me.


“God our Father. It is with great joy that I give back to you a tenth of what you have given me. You have blessed me way more than what I can give to you. I am honored to be able to give something and rejoice in celebration for your gifts, your love, and your grace. Thank you God. Amen”