1 Chronicles 28-29, 1 Corinthians 5, Psalm 119: 88-96
1 Chronicles 29: 14 (ESV)
“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able
thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we
given you.”
In verse 14 from 1 Chronicles 29, David talks about the sovereignty
of Father-God and how everything we possess is from him. David tells us our
ability to give is a gift from Father-God, and that we are merely stewards of
Father-God’s resources. David tells us that the very act of giving is an act of
worship to honor Father-God and reflects his generosity towards his people. David
also tells us that we are merely returning to Father-God what he has already
provided to us. A Bible study I read on this verse talked about how Christ is
the ultimate gift from Father-God which can been seen in the line “and of your
own have we given you.” I like this view of giving as a way to honor Father-God
and to reflect his generosity towards us. David is telling us we need to be in
constant gratitude to Father-God’s provision in our lives, because everything
comes from him. Our ability to be generous is a gift from the Lord, and I feel
blessed whenever I can generously give to Father-God and to other people.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on this Bible verse, and
you want to experience the blessings of generosity because of your faith in
Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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