Hebrews 10:24-25 // Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
As believers, there is something special and supernatural that happens whenever we come together. Whether it is for the purpose of worshiping on Sunday or connecting during the week to build healthy relationships with each other. However, one moment that seems to top them all is when we come together for the purpose of giving and serving.
There is something about generosity and actually seeing others give away what is important to them that inspires others to grow. As the body of Christ, a body that has been created to fit and function together with purpose, when we choose to love others by giving away our time, talent and treasure, we are able to demonstrate the primary purpose God has us here on earth.
While giving is fun to do alone, it is so much better when we do it alongside others. Giving in isolation often is about our own self-gratification, but when we give openly and as a group or family, the world can’t help but to stand back and take notice.
Our God was such a great example of this kind of public generosity, as the book of Genesis tells us He saw fit to consult with His own personal company in the person of Jesus and the Holy Spirit when creating us. His generosity continued thousands of years later, when giving up His own son to die and take on the penalty for our sin. That gift was not a private one, but a public one; a gift that has redeemed our lives for eternity.
What public act of generosity can you display today? Who is in need of your time, your listening ear, or perhaps even some of your finances? What other people at your job or your church can you connect with this week and together bless someone when they least expect it.
As believers, we should never be in lack to give because God’s Word tells us that the generous soul will always prosper.
God has made it so that your current generosity and your future prosperity are inseparable. So if you seem to be prospering less today, try giving more. You’ll be glad you did.
Day 18 of 21 Days of Prayer
*This devotional is from A God First Life, written by Pastors Michael and Charla Turner
