November 13, 2022 ~ Devotions: "The Grace of Giving"

  And So, I Continue . . . . . .

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.   Psalms 26:7 KJV

Proverbs 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Solomon again shows his wisdom when it comes to good and evil, and the results of doing either. He is the wisest and richest man on earth, because of HIS faithfulness to God and his commandments. We can thank him for the wisdom he wrote of and put it to good use in our lives, or choose the opposite.  Either way it is clearly defined; Good or Evil. His concern for the poor and needy are evident in this writing. He cautions us of the results of our responses when we are made known of the need for the poor and needy and clearly advises us there are consequences on how we respond.

I don't know about you, but I don't like the dark things of life. Greediness, Ungratefulness, Evil, wickedness, stingy, and mean. They are all dark feelings. The man that is saved and is loving and giving will under the guidance of the Holy Spirit give with a grateful heart of all that God has already blessed them with.  He will have joy, peace, love, and much more because of his giving from the goodness of God's blessings. Why were the poor and needy so important to God?  Psalms 9:18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.  I think one of the reasons is to reveal the true heart of men towards God. If we give as the Lord would give, we will not give grudgingly but with a heart of love and hope. 

The Bible says in the above verse that ". . .the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever." The expectation of the poor is not only a supply of grace but eternal happiness hereafter. Sometimes we may be faced with an impoverished state, according to man's eyes, but don’t get discouraged when you look at your poor and needy condition, there is always someone that is worse off than you. Trust in the Lord, who is mindful of you. He cares for you, will fulfill all your needs and bless you abundantly, “Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,". 

Lord, help us to be wise, studied up, aware, and faithful to You. Amen.

With love and prayers,

LKMilam

May we be faithful to be your Philippians 2:16 Missionaries. 

Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Tom and Linda Milam

Missionaries to America

and around the world