DCLM Daily Manna Tuesday June 2nd 2026 Simply Our Best

An anonymous Christian author once wrote; “A life of sacrifice and purity is the most fragrant aroma that can rise to God.” This thought captures the heart of today’s text.

In the passage, God guided the Israelites on the meat or grain offerings. This sacrifice beautifully illustrates how our devotion and gifts can create pleasing aroma for God. The offering was made up of flour, oil, and frankincense. They symbolise the very best we have, reminding us to give our all to God rather than just the scraps. This in a way acknowledges God as the Source of our supplies and expresses our indebted gratitude to Him for the supplies.

This principle is just as relevant today. Even though we are no longer mandated to bring flour, oil, or incense to God, we are still expected to make sacrificial devotion as we completely offer our best to Him. For New Testament believers, it is simply never enough to worship and offer unto God routinely. The sacrifice of Christ on the cross at Calvary demands the whole of our time, talent, treasure, temple, nay our totality. To offer anything less is an act of ingratitude and lack of God’s supreme and sovereign love that elicited our glorious salvation.

When we come to worship God, therefore, we should always strive to give our best with sincere hearts and intentions. We must avoid mixing our worship with hypocrisy, selfish desires, pride, or other forms of sin. So, take a moment today to reflect on your motivations and your heart as you worship God. Avoid the leaven of sin or anything that can hinder your relationship with the Lord and thus limit the gracious outflow of His manifold blessings to us.