Offerings

“Accept my prayer as incense offered to you, and my upraised hands as an evening offering.” (Psalm 141:2 NLT)

We have much to offer to this world--our talents, our sparkling personalities, our intellect, our time, our energy, etc. We spend much of our lives trading in what we have for what we want in return--love, validation, respect, acquisitions, comfort, security, etc.

What can we offer God? What do we want in return?

We tend to present God with the same things we peddle to the world. This is equivalent to dropping Monopoly money in the church basket. We may feel like we donated something, and those around us may think we have contributed--but this currency is useless to God.    

All we truly have to offer is helplessness. We have nothing to barter. We are beggars, not businessmen. All we can do is surrender our will and extend our arms in supplication. We may not get exactly what we want. Beggars can’t be choosers. We accept whatever we are given with gratitude. We continue to wait in humility, submitting to God’s charity.

Lord, all we have to offer are helpless prayers. We plead that you will accept our requests as we surrender our will to you.