Monthly Archives: January 2018

Wednesday, January 31 Down the Drain Honor God with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase. Proverbs 3:9 Last fall a strange story showed up in European newspapers. Swiss authorities in Geneva launched an investigation about tens … Continue reading →

Monday, January 29 Supporting Those Who Labor For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:18 Next time you pick up your … Continue reading →

Twenty Bushels of Apple Seeds January 30, 2018 He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Recommended Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 John Chapman, known … Continue reading →

THE PRAISE PERSPECTIVE January 27, 2018 You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 It is the tendency in most of us to plan … Continue reading →

Friday, January 26 Free to Give I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 It’s an old illustration, but … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 24 How Do We Give? But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “How Do I Love Thee?” (Sonnet 43) is … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 23 Why Give? Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. … Continue reading →

Monday, January 22 Law or Grace? Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him. 1 Corinthians 16:2, KJV Sometimes people say, “I don’t believe in tithing … Continue reading →

Effort Counts January 20, 2018 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.” Matthew 13:3 Most of the time we measure success by results. If the sports team scores higher than … Continue reading →

Friday, January 19 Those Offering Envelopes Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering. Exodus 35:21 Giving to the Lord’s work has never been easier. We can do it … Continue reading →