![]() Give to store up treasures in heaven Matthew 6:19-21ĭo not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” 3 John 5-8īeloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” Giving is an expression of God’s love 1 John 3:17īut if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Give to support the work of the church Romans 12:13Ĭontribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. “God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Wealth and honor come from you you are the ruler of all things. 1 Chronicles 29:12-14Įverything in heaven and earth is Yours, O LORD. Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the LORD your God has blessed you. No man should appear before the LORD empty-handed. Remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth. Give because God has generously given to you Deuteronomy 8:18 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce. What the Bible Says about Giving Give to Honor God Proverbs 3:9 By giving we have the privilege of participating in God’s kingdom work. I hope that they encourage you to be more generous. The following Bible verses about giving teach us how to give in a way that helps others while also honoring God. By investing in God’s kingdom my heart aligns with God’s values and I experience His spiritual blessings. ![]() The saying is true, “Wherever your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). It has helped me to fight off unhealthy attachments to worldly things, and to engage more deeply in God’s priorities. When we give, the Bible says we are storing up treasures in heaven. God promises repayment for our generosity. God promises to bless those who are generous to the poor. Those ministries would not have been possible without donors who wanted to honor God through their generosity. Most of them have served the poor in some fashion: providing medical relief, safe housing, job training, and rescue from substance abuse. I’ve been honored to work for several Christian non-profit organizations throughout my life. It took time for that seed to take root, but to this day it is producing a spiritual harvest. ![]() When my friend gave $2,000 he was sowing a seed of faith. The Bible talks about sowing seeds of faith through generous giving, “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” (2 Corinthians 9:6). Today people are opening their hearts to the grace of God through his ministry. He returned with his family to share the gospel and install wells to provide safe drinking water. An engineer who accompanied me on that trip caught a vision for mission work while we were there. I know now that nothing is truly wasted in God’s economy. We had the opportunity to encourage some of the Christian leaders in the area, but for the most part our trip seemed like a waste of time and money. ![]() We were confined to the capital for the length of our stay. When our team arrived in country we were placed under a travel restriction. I prayed, throwing out a fleece to God, “If you provide the funding Lord, I will go.” The next day I received an “unsolicited” check in the mail from a friend for $2,000, enough to cover the full cost of my trip. It was a dangerous area, but the need was great, and a close friend had made the request. I was asked to bring a small team to build a rudimentary clinic for doctors serving villagers that had been effected by the war.Īt the time I did not have the money to go, and was battling fear. Several years ago I was invited to lead a mission trip to a war torn village in North African. There have been several times in my life when God has emphasized the power of giving. ![]()
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