“The Act of Giving”
Monday, August 5, 2024Key Verse
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7
Text — 2 Corinthians 9:6-12
Message
Janet grew up with her grandmother and one thing she has learnt over the years which has also become a part of her is the act of giving. She could recollect how Grandma would package foodstuffs and other household needs and deposit at the usher’s stand before church service starts with the names of the recipients. You need to see the joy on the faces of the people as if God had literally visited them since they don’t know the direct giver. Grandmother in turn never lacked anything, God always provided for her needs.
God has a way of meeting our everyday needs when we give to others. He gives in measures far above the ones we give to Him and others because He has all things in abundance and we cannot possibly outgive Him. Our giving can be in form of material possessions, time, talents, visitation, praying for others or offering sound words of advice. Be a blessing to someone today. Give whatever you can afford no matter how small.
Further Reading
Deuteronomy 15:11
Prayer for today
God help me to give willingly to you and to others.
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.
