"And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything with each other, selling their possessions and dividing with those in need. They worshiped together regularly at the Temple each day, met in small groups in homes for Communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness, praising God." (Acts 2:44-47 TLB) The New Testament paradigm for giving and caring for the needs of others seems foreign in this 'Every man for himself ' culture we live in. Under the law, the tithe; under grace, whatever it takes! Many churches and therefore, people are suffering because as believers, we just haven't gotten it yet! Although, we tithe and give offerings (and as well we should) when will our faith grow to the new testament level of giving? Is not the God of the tithe also the God of grace? If under the law He opens a widow of heaven, how much more will He open under grace? Grace giving leads to the experience of Grace living!
PRAYER: Lord, give us a heart to trust you more especially in the area of giving. Grow us to the level of grace giving in order that we may experience your grace living! Amen.
2 Cor 9:8-9. . . .God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others. It is as the Scriptures say: "The godly man gives generously to the poor. His good deeds will be an honor to him forever." TLB
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