God Doesn't Want Our Leftovers

 

And they brought

         in abundantly

the tithe of everything.

      2 Chronicles 31. 5

When we tithe,

when we give a portion 

  from what we have done

  or been given,

it prevents our stuff

  from taking 

      God's rightful place.

We may not even realize

     our idols

     in many such disguises.

Releasing our iron grip,

increases our awareness

   of His strong hold on us.

May we hold tight to God,

not to anything that

stands in the way

or trips us up

  from loving and serving Him.

God doesn't want our leftovers

     nor our stuff,

            but our hearts.

O LORD,

May we be fully, deeply,

   and faithfully Yours

in all we do and say,

think and pray.

And to serve and love You

     even in the unexpected

with a whole heart,

   willing mind,

open hands and swift feet 

         down to our very souls,

our utmost for His glory.