Giving to God By Billy Graham “Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase.” —Proverbs 3:9, NKJV God doesn’t “need” our money to get His work done. He is sovereign and could do it without our help. Yet He has arranged it so that His work often depends on our generosity. At least two things happen when we give. First, when we give with the right attitude, God reminds us that what we have isn’t really ours. He gave us everything we have, and it actually belongs to Him. King David prayed, “All things come from You, and of Your own we have given You” (1 Chronicles 29:14). We need to learn that truth. Second, when we give, we help meet the needs of others whom God also loves. By giving to others we testify to God’s love for them, and we point them to the greatest gift of all—God’s gift of His Son for our salvation. Someone has said that our lives should resemble channels, not reservoirs. A reservoir stores water; a channel distributes it. God wants us to be channels of blessing to others. Are you? Hope for Today The truth is that God could do His work with more efficiency and less drama all on His own. It’s pure grace that He offers us the opportunity to partner with Him in growing His kingdom. | ||
Q: Why do churches ask for money all the time? | ||
Devotion text from Hope for Each Day with Billy Graham, © Billy Graham, published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Bible translation used with permission. | ||
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