He Wants It All

Today's devotion comes from Genesis 4:4-5. The song reference for this devotion is Forever Jones' beautiful ballad "He Wants It All." The song says:

"There's a voice that cries out in the silence
Searching for a heart that will love Him
Longing for a child that will give Him their all
Give it all, He wants it all
And there's a God that walks over the earth
He's searching for a heart that is desperate
And longing for a child
That will give Him their all
Give it all, He wants it all

And He says love me, love me with your whole heart
He wants it all today
Serve me, serve me with your life now
He wants it all today
Bow down, let go of your idols
He wants it all today
He wants it all"

The song urges us to give God our all because that's exactly what He wants. This is evident in today's text. Genesis 4:4-5 is a snippet from the story of Cain and Abel. Two brothers, one a shepherd (Abel) and the other a farmer (Cain). While taking sacrifices to God, Cain took a couple things from his crops...you know, what ever was left. Abel took his fattest most succulent first born lamb. Needless to say, the Lord looked at Cain like "Really?!?" We are guilty of this in our everyday lives too. "I'm 
tired, I'll go to church next week" or "I want a new pair of shoes. I'll tithe next month."

Today's devotion reminds us that we should ALWAYS give God our best. As the song says, He wants it all; not a portion, not half, not what's left, but all. Today we don't sacrifice animals on the altar but we still have a duty to give to God. Romans 12:1 says, "Therefore I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God-this is your true and proper worship." We can give God our tithes, time, talents, service, or etc. "The offering God wants most is the offering of our hearts, dedicated and fully turned toward Him in a lifestyle of continual worship." God gives us His best 100% of the time... He deserves the same.

God, I give you my gifts, talents and abilities. Please help me to see the sacrifice you want from me.

Amen.

Here's a link to the song:
He Wants It All (Live) by Forever Jones