Lev. 27 [The Message]

A principle throughout the entire Bible is that we give to God the first of anything. The tithe should be the first check we write. The first part of the day should be given in devotion to the Lord. Likewise, the first-born child from the womb should be consecrated to the Lord for His service.

That doesn’t mean that they MUST be a preacher or minister or full-time Christian worker. The parents commit a watchful eye over their life, praying that their destiny and life’s calling would glorify the Lord. It can be for a son or daughter.

Our first-born was a girl. We always had a hunch deep in our heart that she would serve the Lord’s purposes in her life. My sense was always that she would probably end up a pastor’s wife. I WAS RIGHT!

Her mother and I are both so proud of the Godly woman she has become. We can look back and trace the Hand of God on her life and rejoice greatly when we see the fruit of the life of Julie Demos Anthony.