Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to Him.

Deuteronomy 17:1, NIV 

 

Of all the lessons that the Old Testament teaches, this is one of the most important. Many people think that they are doing God some sort of a favor when they give Him anything. Because of this attitude, they feel justified in giving God an inferior sacrifice, believing that somehow this will be enough.

 

But they are wrong!

 

And we are wrong anytime that we bring to God anything other than our best! Whether it be a flawed sacrifice or a flawed effort or a flawed commitment, if we are intentionally giving something to God that is less than the very best that we have, then we will should not expect to receive any blessing from God. Why?

 

Because anything less than our very best is not only unacceptable to God, it is detestable to Him!

 

Knowing that, how do you think that He views your service to Him and to Jesus? If that service is in your own admission something less than your very best, wouldn't you agree that you need to do something about that?

 

If you have been giving God a flawed and defective sacrifice, then welcome to the club! Now, what will you do to make sure that you give Him nothing less than your very best from this point forward?

 

"Give, and it will be given to you.

A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.

For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

the words of Christ as recorded in Luke 6:38, NIV

 

Today is the 27th day of the 30 day challenge to study through the Books of Moses, with Deuteronomy 17-20 being the text for today. Since we will be beginning a new 30 day challenge with the start of the New year tomorrow, we will not have articles just yet for the last three days of this study. The final three studies for those who would like to complete this series before moving on are: Deuteronomy 21-24, Deuteronomy 25-29, and Deuteronomy 30-34. May God richly bless you as you seek to give Him and Jesus your very best!