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Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year OneSample

Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year One

DAY 2 OF 365

And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11).

Do you offer God your best?

Genesis 4 gives us a contrast between two brothers. Cain brings his offering “in the process of time” (Genesis 4:3), which means at the end of time. When the deadline arrives, Cain fulfills his obligation and nothing more. Yet by faith, Abel presents to God a sacrificial gift. The writer of Hebrews says, “By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain” (Hebrews 11:4). In a similar fashion, the wise men travel as long as two years to bring their costly gifts to Jesus. They recognize who Jesus is and honor Him in a worthy manner. It should be noted that every time Jesus and Mary are mentioned together in Matthew 2, Jesus is named first (Matthew 2:11, 13, 14, 20, 21). Truly wise men still seek Him and offer Him their best gifts.

Employment Point: Offer worthy sacrifices to Jesus through faith.

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Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year One

Devotions on F.I.R.E. journeys through the Bible in one year. Each day includes a devotion based on Dr. Burge’s F.I.R.E. method of Bible Study. F.I.R.E. stands for Familiarity, Interpretation, Relationship, and Employment. The F.I.R.E. method and the daily devotions helps readers remember and apply what they read as they fuel the fire in their hearts for God’s Word.

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