Author: Bruce Franson, from the Servants of the Word, an international, ecumenical brotherhood of men living single for the Lord.
In the book of Proverbs it says, “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17)
So what does it mean to be generous? If someone has a million dollars, and he gives a dollar to a poor man, is he generous? Well, yes and no.
God owns the cattle on a thousand hills. In fact, he really owns the universe! So he doesn’t need anything from me. Right? Right. Yet he delights in generosity. For a Christian, who knows he or she has an abundant and rich father, it shouldn’t be hard to give, because we’re always giving out of an abundance, knowing that God will meet our needs.
Why did Jesus honored the poor widow who gave out of her lack? He honored her because she gave as one who trusted in the Lord. So today, don’t give out of your lack, but give generously out of your abundance – the abundance that God has given you!
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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