Sharing your blessings – Prayer for August 28. Praise the Lord, everybody! Have you ever noticed how certain believers always seem to receive God’s material and financial blessings? Let me tell you, there’s a reason for it.
Bible Verse for Today
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints, given to hospitality.” (Romans 12:10-13)
When Paul wrote this, he was explaining Christian love for one another.
One of the most extensive tests of Christian love is jealousy. There is more gossip in Churches about how another Brother, Sister, or family member always seems to be getting blessed by God, whether financially or with prosperity in general. Instead of rejoicing with them, we find a lot of finger-pointing and backbiting.
Most ask, “Why them and not me?” but fail to examine specific aspects, such as themselves. In verse 13, Paul discusses distributing to people in need and then states, “given to hospitality.” Even though the two statements are separated on paper, God wants us to see them as He sees them, and that is together.
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God blesses those he knows will be good stewards over whatever they are given and have a spirit of hospitality and sharing. God wants us as Christians to share our blessings, whether large or small.
As Christians, we need to stop pointing fingers at those who are blessed and asking, “Why them?” We need to start looking at ourselves and asking, “Am I a giving, sharing person, or a hoarder?”
God desires us to be distributors of His love, not collectors. The next time God blesses you, keep that in mind. God bless you all.
Sharing Your Blessings – Prayer for Today
Father God, thank you for the many blessings you pour on your people. Help us, Lord, not to look at others in envy, but let us be good stewards and “distributors” of whatever you give us while at the same time showing hospitality to all in need. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
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