Word For Today: Be Prompt To Give

Be Prompt To Give · Thursday, June 27th · 

Pastor Anita

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians. 9:7).

Whenever God asks you to give Him something you cherish dearly as a seed, be prepared to do it. Someone may unwisely want to hold on to that thing and struggle with whether or not to give it. But think about it; can anyone out-give God? He only asks you to give so you can by so doing, launch yourself into the next level of your prosperity in Him.

Another reason you must always be prompt to give is that your financial seeds to God could sometimes serve as ransom for your life against evil. Proverbs 13:8 says, "The ransom of a man’s life are his riches…." You need to realize that though Satan is a defeated foe, he’s a rebel, who continuously seeks to snare God’s people. Therefore, don’t give him a foothold in your life. Sowing special seed-offerings is one sure way to silence him and obliterate every hindrance he places in your way.

Testimonies abound of people who were healed of terminal ailments after they gave a special seed-offering. That offering became the ransom for their lives! Don’t hold on tenaciously to anything God asks you to give, for the promise is to the giver. Luke 6:38 says, "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."
You place a limit on God’s ability to provide for you when you’re reluctant to give. Don’t limit God in your mind! Quit thinking you’ll lose for being a giver, for no one is ever a fool for faith. Nothing should be too much for you to give to the Lord; be it your time, money, talent or skills. The beautiful thing is, whatever you give to Him in faith, He’ll multiply it back to you a hundred times over.

Prayer  

Dear Lord, I thank you for your grace and providence in my life. I’ll give joyfully always, without holding back, because I recognize that all I have comes from you; you’re my source, my greatness and my prosperity. I thank you for increasing your grace and capacity in me to give and be a blessing, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: 2 Corinthians 9:8; Psalm 20:1-3; Psalm 50:14-15

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Nehemiah 7-8 Acts 13:1-12
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 4:33-44 Deuteronomy 25