The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 24:11 (MSG)
Rescue the perishing; don't hesitate to step in and help.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 112:9 (ESV)
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
The Word of God for encouragement:
2 Corinthians 9:9 (ESV)
As it is written, "He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."
My observation:
The choice word for today from Psalm 112:9 is "giving". In this verse we see that the child of God who gives has nothing to fear because the Lord will use your giving to be a blessing to others, and he will reward the giver.
The Apostle Paul quoted from our focal verse from the Psalm in his letter to the Corinthian believers. That chapter is one of my favorites on the subject of giving. One of my choice verses from that chapter is this one.
2 Corinthians 9:6 (ESV)
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so thankful that the wise child of God does not have to fear giving when we fear the Lord, and walk obediently in the word. Father, I thank you that you use the wise steward to be a blessing to others, and that you reward the cheerful giver generously. Father, I am grateful that the wise steward who gives generously has to never fear becoming poor.
2 Corinthians 9:11 (ESV)
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
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