Day 26 – The Partnership of Giving

Verse of the Day

14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:14–20 (ESV)

Action Step

Enter into a partnership of giving. Start first with your local church then expand from there. 

Summary

You may think that your little bit won’t make much difference. But when you enter into a partnership of giving a little bit goes a long way. 

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Day 25 – Work Hard to Give

Verse of the Day

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Ephesians 4:28 (ESV)

Action Step

Buy something for yourself AND another one for someone else. 

Summary

You work hard for what you have. Way to go! But the Bible doesn’t teach that we need to just work hard for what we have, but we need to work for what we give! Making a contribution to others will make your work more meaningful and enjoyable. 

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Day 24 – GIVE is NOT a 4-Letter Word

Verse of the Day

give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38

Action Step

Engage in an act of generosity. Tip your bowl! Pour it out! 

Summary

A lot of people are offended by talk about giving. We shouldn’t be. How do we change our mentality toward giving? I can show you with a bowl! 

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Day 22 – The Blessing of Giving

Verse of the Day

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38

Action Step

Give and watch God bless. 

Summary

The steward only needs one reason to give. The master commands it. But there is something else that happens when we give that serves as a motivation. God blesses giving. In this stewardship tip Brian Branam shares about a recent, but recurring, experience he and his family have in giving. 

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Day 15 – Shouldn’t Worship Be Free?

Verse of the Day

All this, O king, Araunah gives to the king.” And Araunah said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.” But the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. And David built there an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD responded to the plea for the land, and the plague was averted from Israel. 2 Samuel 24:22-25

Action Step

Give as an act of worship.

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