Generosity
Jeremiah 17:7-8 “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.” (NLT)
Grabbers are known by:
A life of
Proverbs 11:24 Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. (NLT)
A life of
Psalm 34:9-10 Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing. (NLT)
A life of
Matthew 6:31-32 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.” (NLT)
Are you ready to go
2 Corinthians 8:1-7 (NLT)But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
1 . Generosity brings
Everything belongs to
Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. (NLT)
1 Corinthians 7:23 God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world. (NLT)
2 . Generosity brings
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 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.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. (NLT)
God’s
3 . Generosity is a
A ministry of
Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. (NLT)
1 John 3:16-18 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. (NLT)
A ministry of
Colossians 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. (NLT)
A ministry of
Malachi 3:10 “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!” (NLT)
“We make a living by what we
Excel in the gracious act