Devotional Song: … GO TO THIS LINK … Please take the time to take in a YouTube of images and lyrics from Brian Littrell singing … I Surrender All … poignantly singing of the reality of what our God demands of all His children … to give our all to Jesus.
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Highlight Verse[s]: 1 Chronicles 29:14 [NLT] … 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!
… David leading and God’s people following give their all for God’s glory.
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Highlight Passage [context]: 1 Chronicles 29:1-14 [NLT]… USE THIS LINK …
… King David leads God’s people in showing their obedience and giving spirit by giving generously to built a temple for God’s glory.
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Reference Passage : … John 3:16 [NLT] … {I sure hope we all know this one by now!!}
… And seeing how much God was willing to give to us, … what are we willing to give to/for Him?
Reference Passage : … 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… We should give with a generous heart because God has provided all we need … and so much more.
Reference Passage : … Philippians 4:19 [NLT] … 19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
… Does our giving for God’s glory reflect all God does for us, giving us all we need.
My Devotional Journal: Today's ODB author, Xochitl Dixon, relates a personal story of how we should give our all for God’s glory. After reviewing all God had already done throughout our church’s history, leaders presented the congregation with a proposal for a new gym to help us better serve our community. The leadership team announced they’d be the first to sign pledge notes to fund the construction. I initially prayed with a heart soured by selfishness, not wanting to offer more money than we had already committed to give. Still, my husband and I agreed to pray for the ongoing project. While considering all God continued providing for us, we eventually decided on a monthly offering. The combined gifts of our church family paid for the entire building.
Grateful for the many ways God’s used that gym for community events since we celebrated opening its doors for ministry,
When the plate is passed in Church (or in whatever manner we give our tithes and offerings) how much do we decide is the right amount to give? When our community or church needs volunteers to give of their time for the good of all, how much of our time are we willing to give for the project. And of the gifts we Christians have been given to serve God by His Spirit, how much are we using them for the Father’s glory?
Though questions to answer at times, aren’t they? But that’s what God’s people had to decide to do when God led David to build a temple for His glory (see highlight passage). And at least at that time, led by David’s generosity and leadership, the people gave - from their heart [see photo] - all they could give, realizing that God owns it all and that He provides all we need (see the reference passages).
So, back to my questions above, … the answers to which should be reflected in what Brian Littrell sings in the linked song … that we surrender our all, … generously, and willingly giving our hearts for God’s glory.
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My THANKFULNESS: … Oh Abba Father, thank You … for giving us Your all in Jesus.
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My Prayer Today: Abba Father, … King Jesus, … Now, Lord, … help us to humbly give our all for You. … Amen
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