Tag: giving
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Saved Lives and Glad Hearts – Genesis 47:25-26
Genesis 47:25-26 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants. And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which…
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Peace at the Door – Genesis 43:19-23
Genesis 43:19-23 And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house, And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food: And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and,…
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If You Will Have Me – Genesis 28:20-22
Genesis 28:20-22 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: And…
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Consider How Great This Man Was — Hebrews 7:4
Hebrews 7:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. The writer slows us down here and says, in effect, “Stop and think about this.” Consider how great this man was. That is a remarkable statement, because Abraham was no small figure. Abraham was…
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Sending It Ahead — 1 Timothy 6:19
1 Timothy 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Paul continues the thought he began in the previous verse. When believers use what God has given them to bless others, something unexpected happens. They are storing up treasure. Not…
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Rich in the Right Things — 1 Timothy 6:18
1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate. Paul now shows what wealth should actually produce in a believer’s life. Not pride. Not hoarding. Generosity. If God entrusts someone with financial resources, the goal is not to pile them higher but to let…