In the early years of the twentieth century, a Baptist minister, Howard Grose, penned the lyrics to a hymn that became a favorite of many.  It was an imploring message, sent straight to the heart of every believer.  The lyrics of the 2nd verse are especially challenging: “Give of your best to the Master; Give Him first place in your heart; Give him first place in your service, Consecrate every part!”  You may have trusted in Jesus…but does He consistently hold first place in you, in every way?  Is He receiving your best consistently in everything you do?  Do you do it for Him…for His glory?  Put Jesus first in your life! 

Colossians 1:18

[Jesus] is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.

“In Colossians 1:18 we are commanded to give Jesus Christ ‘first place in everything.’ First place ‘among’ everything is bad theology. In other words, Jesus Christ is above everything else that I love. Right theology is first place ‘in’ everything. Jesus is above all things and is honored in the heart of everything we do. In other words, we do all things through Him and for Him (ride a bike, talk to a friend, serve at work, watch a movie, listen to music, play golf, sweep the floor, etc.). With Christ, there is absolutely no division between the sacred and the secular. If there is, we fall into the category of idolatry.” ~ Randy Smith

The Lord bless you and keep you…

Pastor Dave