“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure–pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return. ”
The lesson is simple: if you give to others, you will be given a full amount in return. It will be crammed down, shaken together, and coming back to you, overflowing into your lap. The principle of God is, the way you take care of others is the way you’ll be taken care of with God’s increase added.
The Message Bible says: “Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.”
God’s Word is out. The standards you use for others will be applied to you. Giving and receiving go hand in hand. Hold on to what you have and watch it dry up and shrink to nothing. Give it and watch it grow. Generosity and God go hand in hand. So what’s it going to be for you?
As I give, it is given back to me compressed and running over. I choose my measure.
- Reading Plan A: Colossians 4
- Reading Plan B: 2 Corinthians 8
- Reading Plan C: Isaiah 48-49; Colossians 4
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.