Offering Our Best to God

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." - Mark 12:30 
  
God, our Creator and Sustainer, deserves nothing less than our very best. When we offer our wholehearted devotion, we align ourselves with the greatest commandment—to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30).

Just as a precious gift reflects the depth of our love and appreciation, our lives should be a beautiful offering to God. Every aspect of our being, every talent, and every resource should be devoted to His glory.
 
To give our best to God requires intentional dedication. This type of dedication is made up of several different facets. Let’s look at them together and how we can apply each one to our lives. 
Wholehearted Love: Love God with sincerity and passion. Let your heart overflow with gratitude for His unending love and mercy.

Soulful Worship: Offer heartfelt worship and adoration. In every season of life, let your soul magnify the Lord with praises.
 
Renewed Mind: Align your thoughts with God's truth. Meditate on His Word and let it shape your perspectives and decisions.

Surrendered Strength: Serve God with your abilities and gifts. Invest your energy and resources in advancing His kingdom.
 
Faithful Stewardship: Manage your time, talents, and finances with diligence and integrity, recognizing that they belong to God.

Remember the story of the widow's offering (Mark 12:41-44). Though she gave only two small coins, Jesus commended her because she gave her all. God values the sincerity and sacrifice of our hearts more than the quantity of our offerings.
 
When we give our best to God, we experience His abundant blessings and a deeper connection with Him. As we surrender all, He meets us with grace, strength, and joy beyond measure.

Let us live each day with the resolve to offer our very best to the Almighty—the One who gave us everything. In our devotion and commitment, we find true fulfillment and purpose.
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Sharon Porter - October 1st, 2023 at 9:29am

Your beautifully written Devotional was in perfect alignment with Praise & Worship, along with your powerfully delivered and received sermon.

🙏 Much love in Christ !

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