Shalom,

I really love today's message from Jerry Savelle's website devotional.

Generous Giving, Generous Receiving

Generous giving to God will result in generous receiving from God. Isn’t that the way you want to live your life? 2 Corinthians 9:8 says, 

“And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance.”

Those who are generous in giving to God always experience generous receiving from God. Like I have said many times, it is impossible to out give God. You simply cannot do it. The more you honor Him, the more He will honor you. How? With favor and earthly blessings. He will fully supply not only what you need, but He will even bless you with what you want and what you desire.

When I first came to Christ, people told me things like, “Now, God may meet your need, but don’t get your hopes too high. You never know what God might do. And don’t ever even think about asking Him for something that you desire.” Guess what? I found out they were wrong. His Word says that He will not only meet my needs, but if I will delight myself in Him, He will give me the desires of my heart (Psalm 37:4).

I cannot tell you of all the times that God has generously given back to me.
God ALWAYS gives back to us generously. Why? Because that’s His Word! And His Word will work for you in your life just like it works in mine! Remember, generous giving to God will result in generous receiving from God.

We all know 1 John 4:19:

19 We love Him, because He first loved us.

In that same way, we GIVE because HE first gave to us! Every good thing in our lives came from the One, True God of the Bible! James 1:17:

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

AMEN! Godly principles work because God set them in motion first! HE said that IF we give, we WILL receive, multiplied! Luke 6:38:

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.

Guess what? The God of the Bible is NOT stingy! He desires that we be blessed in abundance! John 10:10:

10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).

And 3 John 2:

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Don't be held back by the beliefs of those who do not know the Word of God! Make sure that Jesus is your first love and first priority, then fully enjoy all that HE blesses you with, remembering always that we are blessed to BE a blessing! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Children of the Light":

Shalom in Him!