Better to Give Part 2
Message Summary: Set your heart on what God wants you to do to be consistent and generous in every area of your life. Be passionate about right and Godly things. Consistency will always bring passion. Passion will develop out of focus. Through consistency and generosity, one can accomplish goals for self and others.
Be intentional in your giving by putting measures in place to automatically give. Understanding that God is our provider, believing in God is a choice, rather than a feeling. Pray for the faith and consistency of Abraham. (Genesis 15:1-6) Pray to trust and obey God no matter what. Learn to trust God even through the good and the bad, regardless of if it makes sense or not, do it anyway! Trusting in God no matter what develops discipline.
Jesus tells us what to believe and what to do.
- Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
- God is Jehovah Jireh – Our provider.
- Without faith, it is impossible to please Him
God’s promises are:
God will honor your faith in Him.
God will pour out great blessings when we consistently give
God will provide all of your needs
- What are you passionate about that the Lord has laid on your heart?
- In what ways can you consistently give toward what God has placed in your heart?
- Why is it important to grow your faith and obedience in generosity?
- What goals can you set towards giving?
- What next steps can you take to ensure you are being an exemplary giver?
Luke 21:1-4 – The Widow’s Offering – While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”
Luke 6:38 – “Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
Luke 10: 38-42 – Jesus Visits Martha and Mary – “As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Proverbs 22:9 – “Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.”
Proverbs 28:27 – “Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.”
