Give Simply

Friday 30 June
READ: II Cor. 9:6-10
MORE LESSONS: Prov. 11:24-26

Giving and receiving are essential parts of the cycle of life. For example, the rains give the earth water, which it receives and produces food for man and others to eat and live. Man receives energy and strength from food to be able to give back in different areas of productivity to his immediate environment, family, community and society at large.
Giving is indeed essential and is so much built into our entire existence and daily survival that it must be done without expecting applause and accolade, especially when done in obedience to God's commands and instructions, Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me an offering; from every man whose heart makes him willing you shall receive the offering for me: Exo. 25:2.
In the world, when men give sums of money for projects or charity, they are applauded but for us Christians, our attitude should be different. We must learn to give cheerfully and with simplicity, without expecting human applause or appreciation. Remember Jesus’ words, Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven: Matt. 6:1.
Even when men forget to applaud or announce your donations, be sure of greater reward that your heavenly Father will surely give you. The windows of Heaven will open on you such that there shall not be room enough to receive the blessing (Mal. 3:10). The staleness of financial stagnancy is removed out of your life and replaced with the freshness of prosperity as you obey the Word and simply give.
Believers must learn to stop giving with strings attached. We must give without expecting back and it must be simple enough for our reward to come without complication; only then will we qualify for a full reward, You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. "For God loves a person who gives cheerfully": 2 Cor 9:7 (NLT).

Prayer/Action
* Surrender afresh all your ungodly endowment to God.
* Ask God for grace not to withhold anything you ought to give out, in Jesus’ name.
* Give out something worthy to someone outside your family members today.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, thank You so much for the free gift of the first six months of 2017, I step into the seventh month on the pedestal of unusual expansion, I shall spread from coast to coast beginning from today, in the mighty name of Jesus.