“And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt” (1 Kings 4:29-30). “And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us […]
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GOD IS GIVER (6)
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-29 NKJV). […]
GOD IS A GIVER (5)
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32). Once more, in this passage above, we see the nature of our God on display. He is a consummate giver, willing to give us the kingdom. It shows his generosity towards his creatures. Luke 12:32 is a […]
GOD IS A GIVER (4)
God never ceases giving to us. In Christ, the Father has given to man his best. He gave us His only Son, Jesus Christ. Our self-centered nature would always constrain us to hold back our best, but it was not so with God. He gave His best to us. He gave Jesus as our ransom. […]
GOD IS A GIVER (3)
The call to generosity stems from God’s heart to reach out to us. God gave Jesus to us so that he may make us givers after his kind. God’s generosity is not meant to stop with us but extend through us to others. As Paul says, we are created for his good works. “For we […]
GOD IS A GIVER (1)
In Acts 17:25 we read that God is not “served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.” God is portrayed here as a consummate giver; the God who generously gives “life, breath and everything” to all his creatures. There is a misconception […]
