The Blessedness Of Giving
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest,
and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and
day and night shall not cease
(Genesis 8:22)
One of the most profound principles in the
Word of God that guarantees continuous
increase in finances is the principle of giving. Not
too many people are as excited to give, as they’re
to receive, meanwhile the promised blessing isn’t to
the receiver but to the giver. Jesus said, “…It is more
blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).
2 Corinthians 9:8 gives us clear insight about the
blessedness of the giver. It says, “And God is able
to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing)
come to you in abundance, so that you may always
and under all circumstances and whatever the need
be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid
or support and furnished in abundance for every good
work and charitable donation]” (AMPC). The previous
verse says, “…God loves (He takes pleasure in, prizes
above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or
to do without) a cheerful (joyous, prompt to do it”)
giver [whose heart is in his giving].
Though the foregoing verses are about finances,
Jesus in His sermon on the Mount was more general:
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure,
pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,
shall men give into your bosom. For with the same
measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to
you again” (Luke 6:38). He said “Give!” Whatever
good thing you desire in your life, sow the seed of it
into the lives of others and it’ll be multiplied in your
own life. Remember His words: “Therefore all things
whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do
ye even so to them…” (Matthew 7:12).
Another thing your giving does is that it helps to
increase the fruits of your righteousness: “Now he that
ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for
your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase
the fruits of your righteousness” (2 Corinthians 9:10).
Your giving to the Lord connects you and everything
that concerns you with blessings that aren’t only for
today, but for tomorrow and for all time.
Each time you have the opportunity to give,
be excited. Our lives as Christians should depict
the character of our heavenly Father, who gave His
precious Son, Jesus, for our salvation (John 3:16).
Confession
Thank you precious Father, for blessing me in all things,
and making me a blessing to my world. I declare that I’m
mightily blessed today as I give, for you’ve said in your Word,
it’s more blessed to give, than to receive. Hallelujah!
Further Study
2 Corinthians 8:9; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Luke 6:38
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 3:7-22
Hosea 7-10
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 19:23-37
2 Chronicles 23-24