April 4 Devotion - Give and it will be given to you

Jesus said:

“Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

أَعْطُوا، تُعْطَوْا: فَإِنَّكُمْ تُعْطَوْنَ فِي أَحْضَانِكُمْ كَيْلاً جَيِّداً مُلَبَّداً مَهْزُوزاً فَائِضاً، لأَنَّهُ بِالْكَيْلِ الَّذِي بِهِ تَكِيلُونَ، يُكَالُ لَكُمْ».

Luke 6:38

 

God applies what He preaches. He is a God of abundance! He is always giving us; He wants to pour out His abundance on us until we are so full that we are running over with His abundance.

We should notice however that Jesus said: "Give and it will be given to you." We need to start giving. Giving is not just financial. Giving includes the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control.

When we plant an orange seed, does God give us an orange tree with a single orange? No, he gives us an orange tree with an abundance of oranges. If we plant many orange seeds we can get an orange grove. That's what happens when we obey God in our giving; we get an abundant harvest in return. Then when we give some more away, the cycle repeats itself.

I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:

Abba Father, thank You for Your abundant blessings, You are so loving and caring. Thank You for the gift that no one else can give, salvation through Jesus Christ. Help me to be a blessing to others and to give in the same way I want to receive, a good measure that is exceeding expectations. Help me to open the door to Your abundance in all areas of my life. In the Holy Name of Jesus I pray. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Jesus Loves you
In Him,
Wagdi Henein