My Daily Pause

Giving is an important part of our worshiop and our service to the Lord. Here are six thoughts to meditate upon:

1. We should Give Purposefully: 2 Corinthians 9:72 Corinthians 9:7
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   7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.  
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2. It shows our trust in God: Deut. 8:11-18; Luke 12:18-19; 2:2-4Luke 12:18-19; 2:2-4
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   18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. ¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. ^{2 3} And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. taxed: or, inrolled ⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;  
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   ; Mark 10:24Mark 10:24
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   24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!  
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3. We should adjust our giving when we have increases in prosperity: 1 Corinthians 16:21 Corinthians 16:2
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   2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.  
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   ; Leviticus 5:7Leviticus 5:7
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   7 And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. he be...: Heb. his hand cannot reach to the sufficiency of a lamb  
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4. We should give our contribution every week: 1 Corinthians 16:21 Corinthians 16:2
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   2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.  
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5. Make giving our financial priority: Acts 2:44-45; 4:34-37Acts 2:44-45; 4:34-37
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   44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; ⁴⁵ And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. ³⁴ Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, ³⁵ And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. ³⁶ And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, ³⁷ Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.  
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   ; Proverbs 3:9Proverbs 3:9
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   9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:  
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6. It shows God’s worth: 2 Samuel 24:242 Samuel 24:24
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   24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.  
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   ; Malachi 1:6-8Malachi 1:6-8
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   6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? ⁷ Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. offer...: or, bring unto, etc ⁸ And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts. for: Heb. to  
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