1/26 :: a fragrant offering...
read philippians 4:18-19
do you see giving in this way… as a, “fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God”? when you go to the prayer/giving station at the ring, do you see that as an act of worship just like singing, or praying, or studying the Bible? according to this text, God sees it that way even if we do not. if you struggle with giving, you are not alone. and if you struggle with seeing giving as worship, you definitely are not alone. one reason we struggle with this is because we have basically turned our, “fragrant offerings” into just another monthly bill… like paying the rent or cable bill. we can refuse to involve the Holy Spirit in various areas of our lives, like our finances, and we always end up frustrated and stagnant. God deserves more than our robotic responses...
† if giving has become mechanical and stale to you, it is not too late to change. start praying about your finances, asking him to guide you in your spending, saving, and giving.
do you see giving in this way… as a, “fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God”? when you go to the prayer/giving station at the ring, do you see that as an act of worship just like singing, or praying, or studying the Bible? according to this text, God sees it that way even if we do not. if you struggle with giving, you are not alone. and if you struggle with seeing giving as worship, you definitely are not alone. one reason we struggle with this is because we have basically turned our, “fragrant offerings” into just another monthly bill… like paying the rent or cable bill. we can refuse to involve the Holy Spirit in various areas of our lives, like our finances, and we always end up frustrated and stagnant. God deserves more than our robotic responses...
† if giving has become mechanical and stale to you, it is not too late to change. start praying about your finances, asking him to guide you in your spending, saving, and giving.
posted by the E's at
5.1.06
1 Comments:
Father, it's all Yours, anyway. Help us to realize that we are not so much giving back as we are being allowed to keep. Thank You that You allow us to keep most of what You give us, only requiring a "small" portion in return.
Praise You for Your provision and abundant blessing. Father, we pray Your blessing and Your favor on our offerings - to cause them to multiply and to provide opportunities to serve You in ever-increasing ways. Find them fragrant with worship and love, acceptable and pleasing to You.
In Jesus' name, AMEN
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