Giving to the Lord

 

Giving to the Lord

Have you considered all the things that the Lord has given to you? Our food, clothes, family, land, homes, etc. The list is endless. Now consider what you can give to the Lord that isn't already his. David said it best in 1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as this where all things come from you?” David was making preparations for his son Solomon to build the temple of God. He understood that without God's generous gifts of gold and silver and timber he could do nothing. Yes, these things came to him by the hands of the people, but God created them and made all things available to David for this one purpose. For this, David praised God and counted it nothing of which he could offer. Everything we have, our spouse, children, friends, family, all our earthly possessions are on loan to us while we are here on earth. So how can we give to God when he already has everything? It's not what we give to God it's how we give to him in verse 17 of the above scripture David says “I know also, my God, that you test the heart and my pleasure and my brightness. As for me in the uprightness of my heart, I have willingly offered all these things.”

Here are some familiar quotes: “it's not the gift it's the giving.” “It's the thought that counts.” It's not the sacrifice, it's the obedience.” “Give and it will be given back to you.”

David couldn't have said it better; it is in the way we live and our willingness to give back to him what he has freely given to us.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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