Monday, November 8, 2010
Acts 10:1-4
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared GOD with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to GOD always. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of GOD coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius, and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, LORD? and he said unto him,Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before GOD.
This week, we are going to look at alms giving and the effect that it has on those who give and those who receive.We begin our discussion with this story about Cornelius, a devout man who prayed and gave alms. It is evident, by the angel's words to Cornelius, that prayers and alms giving are important to the heart of GOD. GOD remembers the alms giving and it is precious to him. Are you aware of how precious in the sight of GOD is the alms giver? In these verses, we find that alms giving opened the door for a relationship with GOD that was unique and highly special. So special that GOD sent one of His angels to give Cornelius a message.
When we give to the poor, the LORD will bless with His presence. Our giving is a big part of GOD'S provision for the needy. In our hands is the material for GOD to provide. There are thousands of people crying out to GOD for help in their poverty and sickness; God answers their plea by inspiring us to give to meet their need.
A friend of mine always says that the things she has, really belong to another person. When she gives the things away, they go to the next person for whom the thing was made. We live in a getting/hording society; we as Christians must live in the counter-culture of a giving heart, so that others might live in comfort from GOD.
If you would like to give to the work of Living Faith Community Center Thanksgiving distribution of food (full turkey dinner with all the trimmings), blankets and coats for the poor in Yavapai County, AZ. Our address is:
Living Faith Christian Center
7225 Coyote Springs Road
Prescott Valley, AZ 86315
YOU WILL BE GREATLY BLESSED AS YOU BLESS OTHERS
Acts 10:1-4
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared GOD with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to GOD always. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of GOD coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius, and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, LORD? and he said unto him,Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before GOD.
This week, we are going to look at alms giving and the effect that it has on those who give and those who receive.We begin our discussion with this story about Cornelius, a devout man who prayed and gave alms. It is evident, by the angel's words to Cornelius, that prayers and alms giving are important to the heart of GOD. GOD remembers the alms giving and it is precious to him. Are you aware of how precious in the sight of GOD is the alms giver? In these verses, we find that alms giving opened the door for a relationship with GOD that was unique and highly special. So special that GOD sent one of His angels to give Cornelius a message.
When we give to the poor, the LORD will bless with His presence. Our giving is a big part of GOD'S provision for the needy. In our hands is the material for GOD to provide. There are thousands of people crying out to GOD for help in their poverty and sickness; God answers their plea by inspiring us to give to meet their need.
A friend of mine always says that the things she has, really belong to another person. When she gives the things away, they go to the next person for whom the thing was made. We live in a getting/hording society; we as Christians must live in the counter-culture of a giving heart, so that others might live in comfort from GOD.
If you would like to give to the work of Living Faith Community Center Thanksgiving distribution of food (full turkey dinner with all the trimmings), blankets and coats for the poor in Yavapai County, AZ. Our address is:
Living Faith Christian Center
7225 Coyote Springs Road
Prescott Valley, AZ 86315
YOU WILL BE GREATLY BLESSED AS YOU BLESS OTHERS
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