"And the king said to Araunah, No; but I will surely buy it of you at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God of that which does cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver." (AKJV+ 2Sam 24:24)
When David was instructed to offer burnt offerings where the Lord had stopped the pestilence, Araunah offered as an outright gift a threshing floor, oxen, and wood for the fire. But David insisted on buying these things. He would not offer to the Lord something that cost him nothing.
We know that it costs nothing to become a Christian, but we should also know that a life of genuine discipleship costs plenty. “A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing.”
Too often the extent of our commitment is determined by considerations of convenience, cost, and comfort. Yes, we’ll go to the prayer meeting if we aren’t tired or if we don’t have a headache. Yes, we’ll teach the Bible Class as long as it doesn’t conflict with a weekend in the mountains.
It makes us nervous to pray in public, to give a testimony, to preach the Gospel—therefore, we remain silent. We have no desire to help at the rescue mission for fear of picking up lice or fleas. We shut out any thought of the mission field because of a horror of snakes or spiders.
Our giving is too often a tip instead of a sacrifice. We give what we will never miss—unlike the widow who gave all. Our hospitality is determined by the measure of expense, inconvenience and mess to our homes—unlike the soul winner who said that every rug in his house has been stained by drunks throwing up on them. Our availability to people in need ceases when we lie down on our water bed—unlike the elder who was willing to be roused at any time in order to be of spiritual or material assistance.
"But you have profaned it, in that you say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. You said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and you have snuffed at it, said the LORD of hosts; and you brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus you brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? said the LORD. But cursed be the deceiver, which has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, said the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen." (AKJV+ Mal 1:12-14)
Very often when the call of Christ comes to us, we are prone to ask ourselves, “What’s in it for me?” or “Will it pay?” The question is rather, “Is this an offering that really costs?” It has been well said, “It is better in the spiritual life that things should cost than that they should pay.”
"A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is my honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? said the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, that despise my name. And you say, Wherein have we despised your name?" (AKJV+ Mal 1:6)
When we think of what our redemption cost our Savior, it seems a poor return that we should hold back from cost and sacrifice for Him.
"Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)" (AKJV+ Phil 3:19)
CONCLUSION
My dearly beloved of God, it is time we review our spiritual activities before the LORD. With what mind am I give service to Him? The Bible says, ...out of the abundance of the heart comes the issues of life... Matt , Luk 6:45
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (AV Gal 6:7-9)
Let us begin to take our relationship with God very serious. Cain fell short of divine acceptance of his sacrifice just because of the heart he gave the burnt offering to the LORD, while Abel gave his sacrificial burnt offering full of Thanksgiving, gratitude and appreciation.
When ever we bring an offering before the Lord, be it material, financial and ourselves. The state of our heart as at time time of offering is very important. May you receive more understanding in Jesus name.
God bless you as understand the value and privilege of being a true disciple indeed.
Watch the Short Story of Cain and Abel attitude towards given Sacrificially.
Cain and Abel - Attitude to Giving Sacrificially
Aps Tim. Oluwajoba
#lamsheminternational
#costofdiscipleship
#attitudetogivingsacrificially
#timothyoluwajoba
#apostletimdailydevotion
When David was instructed to offer burnt offerings where the Lord had stopped the pestilence, Araunah offered as an outright gift a threshing floor, oxen, and wood for the fire. But David insisted on buying these things. He would not offer to the Lord something that cost him nothing.
We know that it costs nothing to become a Christian, but we should also know that a life of genuine discipleship costs plenty. “A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing.”
Too often the extent of our commitment is determined by considerations of convenience, cost, and comfort. Yes, we’ll go to the prayer meeting if we aren’t tired or if we don’t have a headache. Yes, we’ll teach the Bible Class as long as it doesn’t conflict with a weekend in the mountains.
It makes us nervous to pray in public, to give a testimony, to preach the Gospel—therefore, we remain silent. We have no desire to help at the rescue mission for fear of picking up lice or fleas. We shut out any thought of the mission field because of a horror of snakes or spiders.
Our giving is too often a tip instead of a sacrifice. We give what we will never miss—unlike the widow who gave all. Our hospitality is determined by the measure of expense, inconvenience and mess to our homes—unlike the soul winner who said that every rug in his house has been stained by drunks throwing up on them. Our availability to people in need ceases when we lie down on our water bed—unlike the elder who was willing to be roused at any time in order to be of spiritual or material assistance.
"But you have profaned it, in that you say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. You said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and you have snuffed at it, said the LORD of hosts; and you brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus you brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? said the LORD. But cursed be the deceiver, which has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, said the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen." (AKJV+ Mal 1:12-14)
Very often when the call of Christ comes to us, we are prone to ask ourselves, “What’s in it for me?” or “Will it pay?” The question is rather, “Is this an offering that really costs?” It has been well said, “It is better in the spiritual life that things should cost than that they should pay.”
"A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is my honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? said the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, that despise my name. And you say, Wherein have we despised your name?" (AKJV+ Mal 1:6)
When we think of what our redemption cost our Savior, it seems a poor return that we should hold back from cost and sacrifice for Him.
"Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)" (AKJV+ Phil 3:19)
CONCLUSION
My dearly beloved of God, it is time we review our spiritual activities before the LORD. With what mind am I give service to Him? The Bible says, ...out of the abundance of the heart comes the issues of life... Matt , Luk 6:45
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (AV Gal 6:7-9)
Let us begin to take our relationship with God very serious. Cain fell short of divine acceptance of his sacrifice just because of the heart he gave the burnt offering to the LORD, while Abel gave his sacrificial burnt offering full of Thanksgiving, gratitude and appreciation.
When ever we bring an offering before the Lord, be it material, financial and ourselves. The state of our heart as at time time of offering is very important. May you receive more understanding in Jesus name.
God bless you as understand the value and privilege of being a true disciple indeed.
Watch the Short Story of Cain and Abel attitude towards given Sacrificially.
Cain and Abel - Attitude to Giving Sacrificially
Aps Tim. Oluwajoba
#lamsheminternational
#costofdiscipleship
#attitudetogivingsacrificially
#timothyoluwajoba
#apostletimdailydevotion
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