03/09/2026
Do we place value on the things or plans of God, or are we only willing to give Him what is free and/or easy?
I Chronicles 21:22-24
22 David said to him, “Let me have the site of your threshing floor so I can build an altar to the Lord, that the plague on the people may be stopped. Sell it to me at the full price.”
23 Araunah said to David, “Take it! Let my lord the king do whatever pleases him. Look, I will give the oxen for the burnt offerings, the threshing sledges for the wood, and the wheat for the grain offering. I will give all this.”
24 But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take for the Lord what is yours, or sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing.”
We have become a culture of high speed, hustle, cheap, easy, and quick fixes, and we’ve brought that into the church and our walk with God. We want speed, ease, convenience, the immediate and even bite-sized experiences but the truth is we are losing the long-term fulfillment that comes with patience and effort.
Do we value Him and His ways enough to say, “You are worthy of it all!” I refuse to offer you that which costs me nothing. 🙌🏻
