We ask the LORD to be near us when we are in trouble. We cling to him and he answers us with his saving presence. He has brought us this far, and so we don't need to hesitate when he asks for the first fruits of what he has in any case given to us. All of these blessings of the LORD depend on having a kingdom perspective where he is first and everything else is added unto us.
Therefore, I have now brought you the firstfruits
of the products of the soil
We do this because we remember how faithful he has been so far. In doing this we acknowledge his providential care and we receive grace to see more truly who he is.
And having set them before the Lord, your God,
you shall bow down in his presence.”
And placing the LORD first we can have confidence in his saving care:
Upon their hands they shall bear you up,
lest you dash your foot against a stone.
We won't be moved when the enemy tries to twist these words and tempts us to try to exploit them. We will be confident in the LORD and we won't feel the need to test his promises and yet we will be able to rely on them completely.
The word is near you,
in your mouth and in your heart
The grace he has given us becomes so a part of us that it inspires us with this great confidence.
No one who believes in him will be put to shame.
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