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Exposition
give, and
it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running
over, will be put into your lap – There are those who would give to those who are in need purely out of
the goodness of their hearts. There are also those who will give calculating
that when they are in need, this person will stand up to help me.
Jesus is inserting Himself into the
equation that if you learn to give, it is a debt to Him. Humans can forget the
kindness received, but He cannot forget. He is the only One who can fully repay
acts of kindness.
How will He repay? The Bible tells the
heart of the King is in the hands of God. So also is the heart of every person.
He will incline the heart of men to give back to you when you are in need. Not
only will men give back, He will cause them to give back to you with interest.
For with
the measure you use it will be measured back to you –The truth here is a simple one. You
should expect to be treated the way you treat other people. If you are generous
and kind hearted, God will cause men to do the same with you and if you are
mean spirited and miserly, you will receive the same treatment.
We live in times where no man is completely
self-sufficient. As the song says, no man is an island. Therefore give your
time, resources and influence to help other people. Let giving become a part
and parcel of your life and using accounting language, God cannot remain in the
debit column. He will repay as only Him can do do.
Prayer
I ask for the grace to give to others. Your word says it is more
blessed to give than to receive. Wherever there is a need, let me be the first
in line to be a blessing. Help me to put others first, I must not be blind to
the needy around me. Let your name be glorified in Jesus name. Amen
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