(Psa 81:3): One important aspect of New Moon celebration was its relation to new beginnings and the consecration of all beginnings to God!
From the time of the Exodus from Egypt the Jews attached a great deal of importance to beginnings. God told them at the time that He laid claim to every firstborn child and animal.
They consecrated the first of everything to God, and by so doing they felt they were consecrating all the rest. The concept of paying tithes is that I bring my ten percent to God in recognition that the 100% belongs to Him and I will use His 90% as a steward of His possessions. The first sheaves of harvest were consecrated for the whole harvest. They gave the first to God as an acknowledgment of His right to all the rest. And so with regard to the months, they consecrated each month to God, by specially consecrating the first day of the month. Now, we may well follow their example in presenting the first of everything to God. I should like you to feel that you ought to give the beginning of your life to God as the Jews gave the first day of every month specially to Him.
Kelsey Griffin
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