SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Luke 6:30-38
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 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.
MORE LESSON: II Chronicles 7:4-7
4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. 5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. 6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. 7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
Thursday, 23 October
Memory Verse: 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 is a mystery involved in the act of open-handedness that only a few men understand or appreciate. The average person is pleased to receive value and reluctant to part with it. This is the basic instinct of a natural man. A popular Christian author, John Maxwell, once said, “We live by what we give”. When it dawns on a man that giving is the essence of life, there will be no struggle to release his gifts, abilities, natural endowment, resources, and time to serve God and humanity.
God is the greatest giver who made all men—givers and gatherers, the generous and the tight-fisted. It is wisdom for a man to be on life's giving and generous side. It is only a mark of appreciation to the great Giver who gives to multiply givers on earth. If you study the lives of natural givers worldwide, you notice that their ability to provide constantly increases, and they never lack. Remember that an unbeliever who lives by giving will always be ahead of a most holy believer who is tight-fisted in natural wealth and possessions.
Believers have the most incredible opportunity to part with poverty and live. We often want to be associated with the blessings of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon, etc, but are we ready to pay the price they paid? These were men who emptied their lives for the Lord. He that empties himself for God will be rewarded with overflowing blessings from above. Change your attitude towards tithes, offerings, pledges, vows, almsgiving, and helping others, and you will never regret it. You were created to give. God gave His best (Jesus), and His children should give like Him.
Verse 38 of our text says, Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. That is not just a promise; it is a key to unlock wealth! If you are tired of poverty and desire to come out as fast as possible, take the key to giving and the padlock against your wealth will give way speedily. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty: Proverbs 11:24. Now, answer the question, “Who holds the key to your prosperity?”
Prayer/Action
* Thank God for releasing his blessings to you
* Pray that by Gods spirit you have the understanding and revelation of giving
* Pray against the spirit of selfishness that hinders you from giving generously to God, the widows and orphans.
TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Father, I release the spirit of repentance and salvation to every member of my family, nuclear and extended, now, in the mighty name of Jesus.
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