November 27th, 2024
Abraham’s hospitality Read Genesis 18:2-8 NIV Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by. Let […]
November 26th, 2024
Ruth’s loyalty and generosity Read Ruth 1:16 NIV But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Read Ruth 2:11-12 NIV Boaz replied, “I’ve been […]
November 25th, 2024
The Macedonian church’s generosity Read 2 Corinthians 8:2-5 NIV In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us […]
November 24th, 2024
Dorca’s reputation of charity Read Acts 9:36 NIVIn Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. Giving is a grace from God. He empowers us to give, fills us with joy when we do, and then often replenishes our supplies, so […]
November 23rd, 2024
Read Isaiah 32:8 NLT But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity. Father, You are gracious and good! Thank You for Your sacrifice that has provided a way for us to have a relationship with You. We are grateful that You love us enough to provide for […]
November 22nd, 2024
Read Luke 10:35 NIV The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ Today’s verses are part of a beautiful story about love and sacrifice that Jesus told and is […]
November 21st, 2024
Read 2 Corinthians 9:11-13 NIV You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of […]
November 20th, 2024
Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 NIV Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, […]
November 19th, 2024
Read Revelation 3:17 NIV You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. We live in a pervading culture of self reliance and self preservation. Money, and what it can provide for us, has a […]
November 18th, 2024
Read Luke 6:38 NIV 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.” It often seems countercultural to live generously in our world. There is a pervasive fear […]
