Firstfruits
The first fruits of your garden, the first strawberries, green beans, peas etc. Do you give the first fruits to God?
I haven’t done this very much but there is something special about giving some of your firstfruits as a special offering or gift to God( “when ye have done it to the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto Me.”)
This morning was one of those times and the feeling is glorious . . .
It gives one the good excuse to go visit the elderly, the shut-ins, the neighbors, ect.
Exodus 23:19 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God
Numbers 18:12 All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.
Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase.
July 6th, 2007 at 2:09 am
That is something I have not even thought of much…what a good way to give back to God…Thank you for mentioning it!