Daily Devotional - Possibilities: The Garden of the Heart - Week 26 - Day 178 - 6/27/26 - “Offer God Your Best”

Author: Evangelist Crystal Poston

“Offer God Your Best!”
Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:7

"Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:"

Devotion:
This verse takes place when the Philistines were returning the Ark of the Covenant after experiencing God’s judgment. It is said that they wanted to make sure everything they used was brand new and had never been used for secular purposes because they recognized the power and holiness of God. Even those who did not truly serve Him understood that His presence must be handled with reverence and respect.

The instruction to prepare a “new cart” reminds us that God deserves our best, not leftovers or careless worship. Throughout the Word, things dedicated to God were often set apart and made new, symbolizing honor, purity, and devotion. God is holy, and He calls for us to approach Him with sincerity and obedience.

The cows that they chose represented something unused and set apart for a special purpose. This shows us that God desires hearts that are willing to be set apart for the Master’s use. He can use ordinary people for extraordinary purposes when they are fully surrendered.

Today, let’s think about what we are offering to God. Are you giving Him our best time, worship, service, and devotion? God honors hearts that approach Him with reverence and willing obedience. Being obedient to God will put us in the position to witness His power and direction in our lives.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to honor You with my whole heart. Teach me to approach You with reverence, obedience, and sincerity. I want to give You my best and be set apart for Your purpose. Lead me in Your ways and help me trust You at all times, even when I do not fully understand. In Jesus’ name, Amen.