OFFERING DEVOTION - 13 Jan 2019

OFFERING DEVOTION

13 JAN 2019

As we go to God before this offering, may we agree that an offering is a gift? And further, let us try to remember that WHAT WE DO WITH WHAT GOD PROVIDES MATTERS!

Throughout the Bible we read stories of what people did or did not do with what God provided, but even more than that, we read about God’s perfect and unceasing ability to give. We see that God knows exactly what He is asking of us, because He demonstrated perfect giving first, just as He demonstrates perfect love.

Throughout the Bible we read that God “gave…” For example, in the Old Testament He gave the Israelites manna to eat…

In the New Testament, Romans 8:3 says, “For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.”

The Bible says in Ephesians 5:25 that “Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.”

So, as we turn to this time of offering, let us prayerfully consider that WHAT WE DO WITH WHAT GOD PROVIDES MATTERS, and God loves His church so much that He gave…what can I give…what can we give to His church?

Father God, You gave so much, and with these offerings, we give back to You what is Yours, for Your kingdom. We know that You will put these gifts to mighty work for Your kingdom, and we thank You, Father for allowing us to participate in what You are doing in this manner. It is in the most precious name of Jesus we pray these things…AMEN!