Give and Receive

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10

Too often, we get our priorities reversed. We often pray asking for something from God. Yet we fail to give him anything. No gifts of time, money or effort are given to our Master, yet we expect to receive another blessing from Him. Solomon clearly lays out the process above. If you want to receive, you must give.

What have you given to God lately? Have you been too rushed to visit with Him? Have finances been to tight to give back to Him through others? Have you ignored opportunities to help others? Have you used your talents to glorify Him? We often think that money is the only answer to worshiping Him, but He deserves glorification in all that we do, not just our wealth.

Our prayers of assistance are not limited to just financial blessings. And neither should our gifts to Him be limited to financial gifts, either. Allow Him to be Lord of all phases of your life and worship Him in all areas. The blessings you will receive will exceed anything you can imagine!