The Little --- Your Best!

Praise the Lord for this beautiful Monday morning!  I trust the joybells are ringing in your soul this morning as we begin another week, but perhaps the enemy of your soul has come knocking and you have answered the door and let him convince you that you are of little worth to the Master---you might just as well give in to your discouragement.  But God's Word tells us the devil is a liar and the father of them.  You have a place to fill in God's Kingdom, whether large or small, and I trust that we will be challenged today to Give our Best to Jesus, our wonderful Lord!

Perhaps this poem, "The Little You Have" by Mary Kimbrough, will be an encouragement to your heart today.

     "A cup of cold water, a crust of dry bread? 
The loaves and the fishes a multitude fed.
      The little you have He requireth of you;
 By Christ blest and broken, 'twill multiply too.

      A dime or a dollar -- a thousand, or more?
Two mites in the coffer, and Jesus took store.
      He blessed the poor widow for what she could do;
The little you have, friend, will bring blessing, too.

      A cup, or a vessel; a large one, or small --
With oil never failing, He filleth them all.
      And though your poor vessel be little and frail,
When filled with the Spirit, you never shall fail.

      A lamp and a pitcher, a trumpet and sword;
So Gideon battled against that great horde,
      With breaking of pitchers, and lamps burning bright;
We'll soon shout the victory as they did that night.

      A thread and a needle, the garments she'd made,
Were shown by the widows, as tribute they paid.
      Though humble the labor, whatever you do,
When done unto others, then He'll bless you, too.

      A plow or a hammer, a needle or pen --
Whatever your talent, just give all to Him;
      He'll bless it to make a multitude glad;
He'll use to His glory the little you had."

And though we may have little to give, let us remember the words of the songwriter who challenged us to ---
     "Give of your best to the Master -- Give Him your heart's adoration --
      Give of your best to the Master -- Give Him first place in your heart --
      Give Him first place in your service -- Consecrate every part.
      Give of your best to the Master -- Naught else is worthy His love.
      Clad in salvation's full armor -- Join in the battle for truth!"

Let us give Jesus our all and our best as we love Him, serve Him, and walk humbly with Him!