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MONDAY, 10TH JULY 2023
GIVE JOYFULLY IN FAITH
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).
PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME DSc DSc DD.
The story of Abraham in Genesis 22 helps us to better understand Paulβs words in our opening scripture. After years of waiting to have a child, Abraham and Sarah eventually gave birth to Isaac in their old age. But one day, God asked Abraham to offer his only son,Isaac, as a sacrifice (Genesis 22:2).
Iβm aware that thereβre religious books and certain movies that highlight Abrahamβs disappointment upon receiving that instruction. To them, he gave Isaac reluctantly, grudgingly, sorrowfully, and regretfully. No, he wasn't sorrowful; he did it by faith.
Remember the Bible calls Abraham the father of faith; he was a man of faith who demonstrated his faith that God could raise Isaac from the dead, and symbolically, thatβs exactly what happened: βBy faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only sonβ¦Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death (Hebrews 11:17-19 NIV).
Abraham trusted completely in the Lord and offered Isaac cheerfully. No wonder, in the Lordβs impending judgement against S***m, He deliberated, ββ¦Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?β (Genesis 18:17).
God wouldnβt leave Abraham out of His plans; He wouldnβt do without him. Thatβs exactly what the Word says in 2 Corinthians 9:7 AMPC: β...for God loves (He takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, βprompt to do itβ) giver [whose heart is in his giving]."
Weβre Abrahamβs seed. Like him, we give in faith; weβre cheerful, joyous, βprompt to do itβ givers. We give from the heart, and nothing is ever too much for us to put into the spread of the Gospel. The result is a life of ever-increasing greatness, relevance and impact in the Kingdom of God. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION!
I give cheerfully for the propagation of the Gospel, and as a result, the Lord multiplies the fruits of my righteousness, even as He has made all grace available to me, to have all sufficiency in all things. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 20:35
"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Matthew 19:21
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
Luke 6:38
"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."
1 Year Bible Reading Plan :*
Acts 20:17-38 & Job 22-24
2 Year Bible Reading Plan :*
Luke 8:1-10 & Joshua 6
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