Your
Absolute Best
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
And on going into the house,
they saw the Child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him.
Then opening their treasure bags, they presented to Him gifts--gold and
frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:11 AMP.
TODAY’S
WORD
Can you imagine what it must
have been like for the Wise Men when they saw Jesus? He was just a child in a
stable surrounded by animals, but these Wise Men recognized that He was the
King of Kings and the Lord of Lords; the Savior of the world. Immediately, they
fell on their faces to worship Him, but notice what they did next—they
presented Him gifts as part of their worship. And they didn’t just give any old
thing they had; they gave Him their absolute best—costly gold, frankincense and
myrrh.
When we give Jesus our
absolute best—our time, talent and resources, it is truly an act of worship. We
are saying with our actions, “God, You mean more to me than anything. Because
You are so awesome, I want to give You everything that I am.” It pleases Him
when we come to Him with this attitude. When we draw near to Him with an open
and humble heart, He draws near to us. Remember to always give Him your best
and watch Him open doors of blessing in every area of your life!
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father, I come humbly to You
today giving You all that I am. I honor You as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
I bless You because You are worthy of my absolute best in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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“These instructions are not empty words — they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life …” (Deuteronomy 32:47 NLT)
Many people think the Bible is only filled with commands labeled “Thou shalt not …” They assume the Bible is all about restrictions and making you lead a boring life.
But God wants you to live a joy-filled, healthy life. The last two factors for good health that I want to share with you should put a smile on your face.
Giving generously is good for your health. Every time you are generous, every time you are giving, it improves your health. You know, there are more promises in the Bible about giving than anything else, because God wants you to be like him. God is a giver.
Everything you have is a gift from God. He’s generous, and he wants you to be generous, too. The Bible says, “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed” (Proverbs 11:25 NIV). Doesn’t that verse just make you smile? There’s a reason why it always feels good to help others, whether you’re giving financially, giving materially, or giving of your time.
Having fun is good for your health. God tells us in his Word that life is meant to be enjoyed, not just endured. “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22 NIV). I like to put it this way: “He who laughs, lasts.” Learn to laugh at yourself, put some play in every day, relax, chill out, and have some fun.
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