DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE FIRST FRUIT

BIBLE READING: DEUT 26:3-10

“Honour the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

When Cain and Abel offered sacrifices to God, the bible says that Cain gave of the produce of his fields but Abel gave of the firstfruits of his lambs. God had respect for Abel’s sacrifice but none for Cain’s. “And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD. Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭4:3-5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

God had respect for Abel’s sacrifice because Abel gave God the very first of his lambs. He showed God that he valued God above his profits and above the things he had. He showed God through his actions that God was first in his life and that is what the principle of the firstfruits represents. Cain gave God of the fruit of the ground but there was nothing special about it, it was probably not the best of the harvest and as such, God rejected him and his sacrifice.

As the new year begins, let us put God first in everything. Let us show him that he takes priority over every area of our lives. Let us give him the first. When we give Him the first, and His blessing rests on it, then the rest will be blessed. “For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭11:16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The principle of the first fruits is God’s way of inculcating in us the habit of prioritizing Him and making Him the first in all things. In line with this, you need to join in the fast as it begins, and give God the firstfruits of the first month of the year, that way, every other month in the year will be blessed. In the same way, give Him the firstfruits of your substance; salary, first profit, etc., this year and all the others in the year will be blessed.

ACTION POINT:
Repent if you have not been honouring God and giving Him the rightful place in your life, finances, time, thoughts, etc. Ask God for grace for for full and prompt obedience going forward in Jesus Name.

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