Feb 25, 2025 … Generosity’s Response

Feb 25, 2025 … Generosity’s Response  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    Please take the time to take in this song with music and lyrics with Steven Curtis Chapman singing … Kindness, showing that we, Christians, give as God has given to us with kindness in our hearts.

Highlight Passage: … Luke 6:38 …[NLT] … 

38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full — pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”           

… God’s promise, thru the words of His Son, Jesus, about giving in the proportion that one is given by God       

Highlight Passage (in context): …Luke 6:31-38 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus cals on His followers (i.e., those who believe He is Messiah) to give generously to the needy when they they are blessed to receive God’s bounty in life.                                                  

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 16:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… God, thru Moses, commands His people to give to others in the same way the Lord gives to them (us).  

Reference Passage:… Proverbs 11:24-25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon’s wisdom on being generous as God is generous to His children. 

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:1-4  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus again teaches on God’s promise (i.e., His “golden rule”) to give to those in need as God has provided for those who love the Lord.

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 9:6-7  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul assures fellow Christians that God will provide for those who give to help those in need. 

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews teaches that God is pleased with those who sacrifice themselves (ourselves) to help those in need. 

                            

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Monica La Rose … AT THIS LINK    … tells of a study done to test the generosity of common people who were anonymously given $10,000 from the study.   And it was found that over 2/3 of the people in the study gave some of the study money to others (or to charities).  

What would you do if today you received a generous amount of money?  If you’re a Christian, I’m stopping to pray - right now !! -  that we’d all think first how we could use the money to help someone in need …before using the $$$ only to benefit ourselves.  Well, after you’ve heard Steven Curtis Chapmans’ song (linked above); … are you thinking of someone who needs help?  Well, how about doing something to help that person … today?!                   

          

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for ALWAYS taking care of my needs. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray, … again today, … that all reading here will join me, …  to reach out and use Your providence, Lord, to help others.   … Amen

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