“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.” Luke 6:38 Generosity is an identifying characteristic and habit of God that shows how much He loves us. As God’s replica on earth, we are expected to cultivate this habit by…
“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 Giving is an essential part of the Christian life. But have you ever stopped to think about the attitude behind your giving? Are you giving grudgingly, out of…
“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 There are certain things that are inevitable in life: sow, and you will…
“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 In Exodus 35, we see Moses issue a command to the Israelites from God. And you find in verse 5 that he says “whomever is of a…
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27 This is one the most powerful verses that beautifully captures the heart of the Christian faith— to care for the vulnerable while remaining pure in…
“The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 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.” Matthew 19:20-21 …
“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32 There are different types of love; Agape, eros, philia and so on. Agape love is a sacrificial love, unconditional, and selfless love. This is the only…
“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.” Luke 14:13-14 We like the song, “Give, it shall be given unto you” so much. Perhaps, because it reassures…