I Need to Give God My First and My Best

So this week, I’m going to be taking a break from writing, and doing videos. I’ve come to a conclusion: while I do a lot of work for God, I rarely sit at the feet of Jesus. The Story of Jesus at the house of Martha and Mary plays out over and again in my mind when considering the work I do for God. I hustle for God, I am busy for God, I prepare for God, I serve God, I do work for God, but do I spend time with God? Don’t get me wrong, I read my Bible every day. I pray. But do I give God my full, undivided attention? If I’m honest, the answer is no. I don’t give God my first and my best, I give Him my work, and my prayer life is what is left over, or asking for help in the work. At His feet is where I need to be, where we all should strive to be. Don’t get me wrong, Bible reading is great. Serving is wonderful. Righteous acts are blessings to others. Yet, if I’m honest, all of these things mean nothing if it’s to put a feather in my cap, to establish MY credibility as a Christian. Everything I do should begin in God’s rest, and this rest is found in Christ Jesus by sitting at His feet. We were designed for fellowship with God, to worship God and give Him glory. In the beginning, we were the unmarred image of God, but our sin has disqualified us from His presence. And from the beginning, God has fought to restore us to that image. So I need to sit at His feet. I need to be still and know He is God. I need to give God my first and best. I need to make an appointment to just sit and be in His presence, daily, and keep it, sitting at the feet of Christ. I invite you to do the same: give God your first and best. Sit at the feet of Christ, just BE with Him, and THEN serve, THEN read, THEN do those righteous acts. Be still and know He is God. Then He will make everything clear. Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Psalm 62

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.