God wants us to be responsible and generous with all He has given us – time, abilities, money, possessions. God does not want us to carelessly spend the money and resources we have received with little or no thought about what the future might hold. He also wants us to help others even though we might feel our resources are limited. God wants us to ask for wisdom and seek His will in how we use the resources we have been given. He promises to guide and bless us as we do.
Remember this: The one who plants few seeds will have a small harvest. But the one who plants a lot will have a big harvest. Each one of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You should not give if it makes you unhappy or if you feel forced to give. God loves those who are happy to give. And God can give you more blessings than you need, and you will always have plenty of everything. You will have enough to give to every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:6-8 ERV)
Farmers know they need to provide for their families from the crops they grow. They also need to retain enough seed to plant for a new harvest. God wants us to be responsibly generous and promises to give us all we need so we can share with others from what we have been given.
God also expects us to do some planning around what we have and not just do whatever we feel like doing in the moment. When we become aware of a need, we should ask God what our part might be in meeting that need, and then obey what God says. As we give to God and to others, God promises that we will receive back what we have given, abundantly multiplied.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for providing what I need for this day and for Your promise to continually meet my needs. I prayerfully ask You to direct me to where I can share those things You have given me with others. Amen
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