In Proverbs 3:10 we are advised to give
sacrificially to God. If we follow that advice, however, Solomon says
that the benefits will far outweigh our gifts.
If we give sacrificially, “Then your barns will be filled to overflowing and your vats will brim over with new wine.”
Giving to God must be done in light of what
our redemption cost Him: His only begotten Son. The cost of that gift
is far beyond comprehending or understanding. We have no way to
estimate the value of that Gift.
So, when we give “sacrificially,” it is not
taking something that is “mine” and giving it back to Him. It is
“choosing” or “selecting” some of what is already His and trusting Him
with it as He has trusted me with what remains in my possession and is
under my control.
When we give sacrificially, it is a supreme
act of faith. How can that be true? It proves that we believe that God
is willing and able to give us more than He did in the first place. Our
responsibility is to trust Him. When we do He is obligated to honor His
Word in return.
If we follow the wisdom in His Proverbs, we
will be rewarded spiritually, mentally, physically and financially. God
will not only come through for us in the future. That does not make
sense. He will come through for us now!
Prayer: Lord, a “God of tomorrow” is of no help today. Give us a “trusting” faith that will free us from ourselves. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture for Today: Proverbs 3:10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
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