The bible says in John chapter 3 in verse 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave . . . " Being a pattern for us all we need to give as well. The Lord spoke to my heart this morning and gave me this three point thought .
#1 - we should give our talents to the Lord, Allow our God given talents to be use for the Divine Service. Many talents are obvious, singing, speaking and sharing. But a carpenter can build, a plumber can fix pipes and painter can paint. The computer guy can help in website and social media. A sales person can who sales a product, can present Jesus to a lost and dying world. And you will have an eternal record.
The Apostle Paul told the Colossians in chapter 3
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
#2 - we should give our time to the Lord. And we should teach balance here. Faith and family. God first instituted the home, Husband, wife and children. Balance faith and family by giving your time to the Lord. Time spent praying is time well spent. Time spent servicing Him is time well spend with eternal rewards.
Colossians 4:4-6
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Joshua 24:15
#3 - we should give the Lord our treasures. Of course, I am talking about money. A hard subject for many but definitely taught in the bible.
Luke 6:38 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.
Promises, prayers and your pocket book / wallet / paycheck. All that I can tell you here is "Give and it shall be given unto you" and that God loves a cheerful giver, as that is hilarious about giving. Do not grudge or be mad, just give of your treasures and it will definitely have eternal returns.
God bless you friend, God loves you, but salvation comes before service. You call on the name of the Lord first, meaning call on God to save you from your sin and become a child of God. And you do this by calling on Him, for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For with the heart man believes, but with mouth confession made.
God bless you, RevDanSam
Trust in the Lord with all your heart !!
Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord,
choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your
fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of
the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
#3 - we should give the Lord our treasures. Of course, I am talking about money. A hard subject for many but definitely taught in the bible.
Luke 6:38 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.
Promises, prayers and your pocket book / wallet / paycheck. All that I can tell you here is "Give and it shall be given unto you" and that God loves a cheerful giver, as that is hilarious about giving. Do not grudge or be mad, just give of your treasures and it will definitely have eternal returns.
God bless you friend, God loves you, but salvation comes before service. You call on the name of the Lord first, meaning call on God to save you from your sin and become a child of God. And you do this by calling on Him, for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For with the heart man believes, but with mouth confession made.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart !!
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