November 16

 "His Voice Today"

November 16

🔸️ It is better to give than to receive! 🔸️

Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35). Contrary to this, do we really want to receive gifts from others? If so, we are still the sons of Adam. But an important characteristic of the sons of God is that they prioritise to give rather than receiving! Listen to what the scripture says, "He who hates bribe will live!" (Proverbs 15:27). According to this verse, let our minds be renewed from now on! Yes, many today are stuck in constant debt because they have not learned to give to God! (Proverbs 21:26 - Read Living Bible).

The reluctance to give to our fellow believers when they are in need is also a factor for the economic crisis. "Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered". (Prov. 21:13). Contrary to this, "Whoever is kind to the poor, lends to the Lord, He will reward them with "wonderful interest" for what they have done. (Proverbs 19:17).

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; for with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38). This is the unchanging Law of God. We can never go beyond this or avoid it. If we do not give, we will definitely be stuck in need! If we are stingy for others, God will also be stingy for us!!

The principle of 'desire for money' has pull down many Christians today into a whorl of "need". Adam's sons love money. Once we born again, this desire for money never magically disappears from us! But, if we are truthful enough to purify and judge ourselves in this matter, this desire for money will disappear little by little and eventually disappear completely from us! We'll become the person of desiring to give!!

Prayer:

Our heavenly Father! Give us the grace to hate us, who are accustomed to the nature of our Adam; give us the privilege of giving generously to You and to your people! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Author:

 Brother Zac Poonen

Translated version of the Tamil "Family Meditation Book".

From:-

https://t.me/hisvoicetoday