~ Good Morning and Happy Hump Day!

Our Bible verse and Devotion, today, is found in …

• 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:7 •

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (ESV)

✝️ “Each one must give”

• Each of us have a responsibility to give, of our monetary means, to the Lord.

✝️ “as he has decided in his heart”

• The Lord gives each one of us the opportunity to choose how much we give.

• If you are giving your Tithe, the Bible does suggest that we give at least 10% of our income, (Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 23:23, 1 Corinthians 1-2, ). Tithing is spoken about in the Old and New Testaments.

• When it comes to giving any other financial gifts to the Church, or a ministry, you should pray about it first. After you have prayed about it, then decide what amount that you want to give.

✝️ “not reluctantly”

• Don’t give begrudgingly. Don’t be upset, or angry, that you have to give.

✝️ “or under compulsion”

• Don’t feel like you are being forced to give.

✝️ “for God loves a cheerful giver.”

• God loves people who loves to give, and loves to give cheerfully.

• I’ve heard it said as a joke, “God loves a cheerful giver, but He’ll take it from a grouch.”

• I suppose the Lord will receive the gift from a grouch, but that grouch probably won’t receive any blessings for his gift.

Giving, Tithe and Offerings, are very important to the Kingdom of God! God’s people faithfully giving the Tithes and Offerings is the only way that Father God chose to fund the Church here on earth. From the Beginning of the Old Testament throughout the New Testament, God’s Word teaches His people to, Give.

⛪️ Be Faithful in supporting your Church with the Giving of your Tithe!

⛪️ Be willing, as the Lord directs, to share an Offering with a reliable ministry!

⛪️ Faithful Giving is one of the things the Lord has called you to do.

‼️ Bless the Lord…Obey His Word‼️

Trusting & Obeying,

— Pastor Gene
FamilyChurchAG.com