Live fully by giving generously!

6:38 Luke “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (NIV)

Jesus spoke often about giving. He viewed it as a key to real living. He encouraged people to give freely… abundantly… joyfully… etc. It creates a pattern that will be seen in all of your living. AND, it sets up an expectation of how you will receive in return. In God’s economy, He will return many times over the amounts that we may give. You can never out-give God… but it is sure fun to try! Then with the abundance of His blessings, you are able to give even more and to share those blessings with many others. What a great way to live!

Please give this verse on giving to everyone on your social media lists. Ask who they feel is the most generous person they know. Ask how they got to be that way and do they enjoy giving. Pay attention to how they respond. Time and time again we see people who have been blessed and who greatly enjoy sharing those blessings with MANY others. It is not the money that makes them happy. It is the joy they get by helping others with the funds they have. They know they are stewards of what God gives to them. They continue to be given more… AND they give that and more to benefit others. Please Take Time For God’s Word© each day or as you see the generosity in others or at 6:38 am or pm. This is one of my favorite verses. It has been proven true in my life. We have been blessed beyond what we deserve. There is great joy in giving to others. I have never lost of penny of the money that I have given away… and God continues to provide for our needs. It is part of that abundant life that God wants for each of us…and it all starts with giving ourselves fully to Him and to His service. Ask for a heart that loves to give… then be prepared for ALL the blessings that He has stored up for you. Save a copy of this verse card on your phone and look at it often. You will be blessed in doing that, I am sure!

We offer our prayers for all of the youth mission projects and outreaches from our churches and our fellowship groups. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is uncertainty about when and how these projects will be handled throughout the rest of this year. There are still eager youth who want to go and to share the love of Christ through words and through actions. Continue to help support those plans. Continue to encourage the youth to be generous with their time and efforts on behalf of others. We trust that God will provide those opportunities ‘at the right time’. Stay blessed right now as you seek to be of service to others during our ‘social distancing’ and our ‘shelter-in-place’ orders. Be a blessing! Pass it on through your giving and through your living for Him… it will reap great benefits to His honor, praise, and glory.



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