“God: The Greatest Giver”
Monday, July 1, 2024Key Verse
“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him” (Matthew 7: 11).
Text — Matthew 7:7-11
Message
Some Christians feel proud and even brag because they give tithes and offerings. Samuel Chadwick told such that, “Giving a tenth is nothing to brag about.” It was revealed that Mr. R. G. Le Tourneau, a multi-millionnaire earth moving machine manufacturer, was giving ninety percent of his huge income. This was in addition to his great investment in the gospel mission work. The more he gave, the more he got. Yet he did not outgive God because He is the Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth. According to Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof…” He is the greatest Giver. Most importantly, God gave man His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation (John 3: 16). He has shown us a pattern, and we must reciprocate this love by giving our all unto Him.
Beloved, you are a steward of God’s possessions and you must use them according to His purpose in appreciation of His love for you. However, whatever, you give to God without first giving Him your heart is not acceptable to Him. Surrender your life to Christ today.
Quote
Reciprocate this love
Challenge
Give of your best to the Master.
Prayer for today
Dear God, I acknowledge your ownership over my life, in Jesus’ name.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
