For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, – Heb 6:10
Each time the New Testament talks about giving, there is almost always
the reminder that it is not without reward.
When our Lord spoke of giving in secret (Mt 6:1-4), He ended it by
saying, “your Father who sees in secret Himself shall reward you openly.” In
the well-known Lk 6:38, He says, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good
measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give
into your lap.”
The Apostle Paul, a champion of generosity for the church and the needy,
had several assurances of divine blessings accompanying the act of giving.
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap,
if we faint not.” Gal 6:9
“But my God shall supply all your
need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Php 4:19
“And God is able to make all
grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things,
may abound to every good work:
2Co 9:8
And this, his farewell remark to the Ephesian Brethren, “... remember
the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to
receive.” Act 20:35
Amen.
Like the Apostle Peter said in his second epistle (2Pt 1:12), I do not
write these things because you are negligent in them, but as a reminder,
knowing full well that “you already know them and are firmly grounded in the
truth you have received” (GNB).
Thank you for all the feedback during the week. The LORD bless you, and
keep you: The LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: The
LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
You’ve seen the end of June, you’ll see the end of December. The yearend
will meet you well, blessed and established on all fronts in Jesus’ name.
Lots of Love.
GREG ELKAN
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