“What shall I render, tell me what shall I give? For God has everything; and everything belongs to Him.”
This is a song I have not sang in a long time. But, in all honesty, what do we really have to give God other than ourselves. I read a scripture today that caught my attention, especially. Psalm 86: 11 says “Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.”
When I read in particular the part about “give me an undivided heart” that really struck a chord with me. I had to stop and think about that passage for a moment. If my heart is divided; how do I trust, believe, love, or rely on God; if I have a divided heart. With that in mind; this brings me to my next question.
Am I truly giving anything to God if my heart is divided?
And, better yet, how can I possibly receive anything from God? What I discovered; is no I’m not. This takes me to another scripture that says "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, (oppressed, depressed, tired, or stressed) and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28) Truth is, God wants to give us far more than we really want or desire. But there is something that God requires of us. To bring Him everything that we truly are. Meaning, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Bring it all to Jesus.
When we give to Him wholeheartedly, He restores us fully because we are relying on His grace, and not our own understanding or ability.
So, I leave you with this question to ponder, what do you have to give?
Much Love,
