And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.- Deuteronomy 8:3.
Everything start and end with words. our words should be set to accomplish something at every point. Our givings, offering or gifts, it shouldn't be some sort of religious activity, but with cautiousness and sense of commitment that we are doing it as unto the Lord God and not unto man. Even though men will receive it from us here.
I believe all our giving should be done as an act of obedience and more so, acknowledging Him as the ultimate source, that we are in a privileged position to be on the giving side, as an act of grace and not by our works. If need be we should take time to write the words to speak or proclaim to the offering carefully before offering it or them, Deuteronomy 26:1-15.
It's not the amount that please God, it's the heart of gratitude in acknowledging Him as our source, this is what makes room for higher levels of increase, Malachi 3:10. This is expressed with the words of our mouth that comes from a sincere heart.
Deuteronomy 8:18 says,
"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."
Words without corresponding action amount to nothing, giving without love as a motivation is nothing, both are void without understanding. Our expression of genuine love is coupled with giving, this is the highest expression, that there is, John 3:16. It all expressed with words.
Have a fruitful week, in Jesus name!
Jesus is Lord!
Enahoro Airononi
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