“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.” – Mathew 6:33
LIGHT FOR NOW: The believer will not break out of greed, covetousness, and selfishness if he doesn’t embrace the grace of giving.
Jesus in Matthew 6:33 above was not saying to seek the kingdom first, and then seek other things; not at all. He was speaking of priority. He meant to seek the kingdom primarily. Matthew 6:26 “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” If God cares for the birds of the air, how much more you? God is the giver; our work does not bring the blessing of God. Believers should not see after things like unbelievers. God knows what we need, and he provides for our needs.
2 Corinthians 8:6-7 “Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also”. Titus was sent to the church at Corinth to ensure they functioned in the same grace of giving as the church at Macedonia. The church at Corinth was functioning in other grace, but they needed to be taught to give.
There is grace of God on a saved man to give, that grace breaks the hold of greed, selfishness, and covetousness such that a man will give irrespective of his financial situation. The grace of giving, therefore, is the cure to:
• Money-mindedness
• Greed
• Covetousness and
• Selfishness
Not having enough is not an excuse not to give. The church at Macedonia in 2Corinthians 8 where in hardship, extreme poverty, and an economic crisis, yet they did not use that as a basis or an excuse not to give. So, not having enough is not an excuse not to give. John 6:9 “There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?” The young boy gave what he had without bothering if it was too little to meet the needs of the crowd. Never criticize the act of giving; giving is of God. Glory!
INSTRUCTION: Never criticize the act of giving.
DECLARATION: I function in the grace of God to give despite my financial situation; I am not greedy or covetous, in Jesus’ Name, Amen
QUOTE: Money loses value when you behold Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: JOHN CHAPTER 6; EVENING: 2CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 8
LIGHT FROM THE WORD 