Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
Walking in Truth and Justice: A courageous witness Bible Reading: Exodus 23 :1-9 Key verse: "You are to bring the best of the first fruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. "You are not to boil a young goat in its mother's milk." Exodus 23:19 DEVOTION The instruction to bring the first fruits of soil informs us that God deserves not our leftovers, but our best and most valued offering. In that society at the time, this was a powerful act of trust, sharing before seeing the full harvest. It was an offering of faith, accepting that God will provide provide everything for us. God is asking us to be pure and sincere before him and offer our greatest. Giving God our best and the first is still important in today's world. Instead of crops, we give our time, money, and talents. This refers to putting God first in our day, sharing and giving back ourselves, and using our talents that he has blessed us with, to serve Him. It's not always ea...