Memorise: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him
give; not grudgingly, or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2nd Corinthians
9:7
Out of her
poverty, this widow gave all she had. Those who lack understanding can never
fathom why this woman had to give all she had. She did it because she was
grateful to God for the salvation for her soul. For all that must come to
Jesus, must express their appreciation for the salvation of their souls. Those
who find it difficult to give a worthy offering to God are usually those who believe
that it is the effort of their hands that has earned them all that they have.
But this is not true because it is the blessing of the Lord that maketh rich
and addeth no sorrow. There are people who are so selfish, that they prefer to
consume their wealth upon their lusts rather than meet a desperate need even
when it is so glaring. The widow simply gave out of her heart of gratitude for
all that the Lord had done in her life. Every opportunity we have to give to
God is an opportunity to respond to the grace of God which is extended to us
for our enjoyment.
“Freely
ye have received, freely give” Matthew 10:8b
This is why
I am always uncomfortable whenever we are in a meeting and someone is asked to
coordinate the collection of the offering, and he is spending so much time
motivating the people to give. You lack the understanding of the law of harvest
if you have to be cajoled, begged, motivated, and sermonized before you give to
God.
If you
appreciate the grace of God upon your life irrespective of what you may be
going through, you will realise that an opportunity to give is an opportunity
to be blessed in return. There should not be a reluctance or feeling of being
compelled before we give to God. Every time we give, what we give may leave our
hands physically but it doesn’t leave our lives.
If you want
a breakthrough in your life, there is a commitment that must be made on your
part. There are many people who bring offerings before the Almighty God, and
not all of them are received by God. God reserves the right to accept or reject
your offerings. Can you imagine how it would feel if you decide to give a gift
to your father or mother and on getting there, you are told to pocket your
gift. This would cause you to feel bad and begin to ask for mercy. If this can
happen with your earthly parents, how much more your heavenly Father who is the
source of your blessings. If you are faithful in giving God a worthy offering,
you will never lack. Don’t just give because you are told to give, give because
you have an understanding about giving. Let Him know that you acknowledge the
fact that He is the source and sustainer of your life. As you develop this
attitude of gratitude, you will see new jobs, lucrative contracts, and
undeserved promotion coming your way.
Key Point:
Your offering may leave your hand but it will never leave your life.
Bible in one year: Acts 1-3, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8
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