 The Practice of The Feast of First Fruits
Summary
The Feast of First-fruits marks the expression of gratefulness to God for the first crops harvested. David truly had a heart of gratefulness. He acknowledged God as sovereign, and therefore, His source and sufficiency. In Psalm 24, he declares, “The earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness.” (Psalm 24:1 NKJV)
On First-fruits we also dedicate ourselves to focusing on preparing our hearts and minds to receive new things of God and the fullness of the measure of new revelation God would offer us by His word and Spirit this season.
Peter further affirmed that God has given to us “everything we need for life and godliness, through our knowing the One who called us to his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3 JNT) For this reason, Messiah taught about the blessings of giving to others from a heart of gratefulness; and in faith, believing that God would multiply whatever you give. “Give, and you will receive gifts — the full measure, compacted, shaken together and overflowing, will be put right in your lap. For the measure with which you measure out will be used to measure back to you!” (Luke 6:38 JNT)
Giving to others truly prepares the heart to receive back from God. Out of gratefulness and in faith, we therefore, dedicate a portion of the first fruits of what God has given to us back to Him; not in mere duty or obligation, but in love.
Life Application Questions
In what ways do you freely give back to God a portion of the first fruits of what He has given to you?
Scripture References
Matthew 19:21; 25:37; Luke 3:11; Acts 20:35
Book References
Faith and Fables: p. 21-22; 38-39
Sons and Servants: p. 92-94; 161-162
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