Friday, July 23, 2010
Philippians 4: 16-19
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift; but I desire fruit that my abound to your account. But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to GOD. But my GOD shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ JESUS.
Did you know that your giving is building a Spiritual bank account? What the Apostle Paul is saying in these verses is that when you come to the aid of another, you are planting seed in good ground. When there is fruit from the ministry to and from that person, you share in the abundance, because your sacrifice enabled the work of the LORD to progress. The blessings build up, so that when you are in need, GOD supplies from your account, as well as, from his riches in Glory. Notice that Paul calls the supplies sent to him for his "necessity", a "sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to GOD"; generosity and liberal giving to the work of GOD, blesses GOD and gives Him the joy of knowing that His work for the salvation of the World will continue.
We are all linked together as the Body of Christ in the world. Let's be diligent in our labor for the sake of His Holy Name. Let us plant seeds of Love, grace, mercy and peace, so that the world will be transformed by the gracious goodness of GOD, who withheld nothing, so that we all might be saved.
NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT THE SEED OF THE WORD AND LOVE OF GOD. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME, THERE WILL BE A GREAT HARVEST
Philippians 4: 16-19
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift; but I desire fruit that my abound to your account. But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to GOD. But my GOD shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ JESUS.
Did you know that your giving is building a Spiritual bank account? What the Apostle Paul is saying in these verses is that when you come to the aid of another, you are planting seed in good ground. When there is fruit from the ministry to and from that person, you share in the abundance, because your sacrifice enabled the work of the LORD to progress. The blessings build up, so that when you are in need, GOD supplies from your account, as well as, from his riches in Glory. Notice that Paul calls the supplies sent to him for his "necessity", a "sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to GOD"; generosity and liberal giving to the work of GOD, blesses GOD and gives Him the joy of knowing that His work for the salvation of the World will continue.
We are all linked together as the Body of Christ in the world. Let's be diligent in our labor for the sake of His Holy Name. Let us plant seeds of Love, grace, mercy and peace, so that the world will be transformed by the gracious goodness of GOD, who withheld nothing, so that we all might be saved.
NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT THE SEED OF THE WORD AND LOVE OF GOD. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME, THERE WILL BE A GREAT HARVEST
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