“Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For IContinue reading “Are You Reaching for the Things Money Can’t Buy?”
Tag Archives: Generosity
Reason or Revelation?
“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.” (1 Timothy 6:10 NLT) Do you have money or does money have you? And please don’t misunderstand, you may not have a lot of money,Continue reading “Reason or Revelation?”
Are You Captivated with Purpose?
“The disciples were indignant when they saw this. ‘What a waste!’ they said. ‘It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.’” (Matthew 26:8-9 NLT) There is a sense in which everything we do as a Jesus follower is, or should be, done as an act of worship,Continue reading “Are You Captivated with Purpose?”
What Needs Does God Supply?
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) Have you ever asked God to supply what you considered a desperate need, but He didn’t? What was your takeaway? What did you learn throughContinue reading “What Needs Does God Supply?”
What Is Brotherly Affection?
“One day David asked, ‘Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive – anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’” (2 Samuel 9:1 NLT) Saul, who was Israel’s first king, had a son named Jonathan. Jonathan was in line to become king upon his father’s death, but he recognized that he was notContinue reading “What Is Brotherly Affection?“
Loving Like Jesus
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NLT) Thinking about loving like Jesus is a little bit like wanting to take a train to the moon – It ain’t happenin’! At least not yet. One day, when we get to heaven, the Bible says we’ll seeContinue reading “Loving Like Jesus”
What Is Generosity?
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT) Everything we have has been given to us as a grace-gift. “But wait a minute,” you may be thinking. “Didn’t I sacrifice and invest years of my life for myContinue reading “What Is Generosity?”
The Currency of Heaven
“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” (Ephesians 2:8 NLT) If you read yesterday’s Post, you may still be asking, “What does this have to do with the benefits of longing for Jesus, of being generous?” And my answer wouldContinue reading “The Currency of Heaven”
Are You Longing for What Doesn’t Last?
“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (Mark 8:36-37 NLT) In Mark chapter 8 Jesus is telling His disciples about His impending suffering, death and resurrection. Peter, unable to even begin to comprehend something so terrible, takes Jesus aside,Continue reading “Are You Longing for What Doesn’t Last?”
Walking With Jesus 