Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Hebrews 13: 16
But to do good and to share forget not; for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased.
The second "spiritual sacrifice" principle is: GIVING. This kind of giving, is giving out of your need or sacrificial giving. Philippians 4:18 says, "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." Paul is so very thankful for the provisions sent to him by the praying church. He recognized that this was a sacrifice for the people, but their love motivated them to give out of their lack. Paul follows this with those very familiar words:"but my GOD shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ JESUS." He is saying that the people supplied Paul's needs and in return GOD would supply theirs. Giving, brings blessing from GOD.
When we consider the great sacrifice of GOD the Father, in sending His only Son to be the salvation for the world, our sacrifices are very small. However, the size of the sacrifice is not the issue, the heart of the sacrifice is the issue. The heart of the sacrifice of GOD was Love. When the heart of our sacrifice is love, we are in tune with GOD and know His Heart.
When we give; we give to GOD.
Hebrews 13: 16
But to do good and to share forget not; for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased.
The second "spiritual sacrifice" principle is: GIVING. This kind of giving, is giving out of your need or sacrificial giving. Philippians 4:18 says, "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." Paul is so very thankful for the provisions sent to him by the praying church. He recognized that this was a sacrifice for the people, but their love motivated them to give out of their lack. Paul follows this with those very familiar words:"but my GOD shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ JESUS." He is saying that the people supplied Paul's needs and in return GOD would supply theirs. Giving, brings blessing from GOD.
When we consider the great sacrifice of GOD the Father, in sending His only Son to be the salvation for the world, our sacrifices are very small. However, the size of the sacrifice is not the issue, the heart of the sacrifice is the issue. The heart of the sacrifice of GOD was Love. When the heart of our sacrifice is love, we are in tune with GOD and know His Heart.
When we give; we give to GOD.
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