Text:      2 SAMUEL 24:24

By:          Adeoye, Emmanuel (Evang.)

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The phrase “I will not give to God that which cost me nothing” comes from 2 Samuel 24:24 in the Bible, where King David refuses a free offering from Araunah, insisting on paying for the oxen and threshing floor to make a sacrifice that truly honors God and reflects his own commitment, emphasizing that genuine worship and devotion require meaningful personal sacrifice, effort, and cost.

SACRIFICE IS ESSENTIAL:

TRUE WORSHIP ISN’T JUST ABOUT GIVING SOMETHING EASY; it’s about giving something that requires effort, discomfort, or personal loss (time, comfort, resources).

HONORING GOD:

OFFERING SOMETHING VALUABLE, SOMETHING THAT “COSTS” you, shows greater respect and acknowledgment of God’s worthiness.

PERSONAL CONSECRATION:

IT MEANS OFFERING YOUR BEST SELF, DILIGENT preparation in ministry, prayer, and prioritizing God’s will over personal convenience.

OVERCOMING PRIDE:

David’s context involved a census that showed his pride in his army; this act of costly sacrifice corrected his spirit and acknowledged God’s sovereignty 

EXAMPLES OF WHAT IT MIGHT  COST TODAY: 

TIME:

Giving up leisure for service or prayer. 

COMFORT:

Sacrificing personal ease for ministry or obedience. 

RESOURCES:

 Giving beyond what’s easy, potentially impacting your own budget. 

PRIORITIES:

Letting go of things you value to follow God.

CONCLUSION 

HYMN 693 – “LORD SEND ME” BY M:W SPENCER

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