Wednesday, August 1, 2007

the privilege of giving

Give and it shall come back to you pressed down and running over shall God give unto you.
I've had quite an amazing day.......I started out this morining delivering the pasrty and fruits tray that I helped put together yesterday here at church.........you know it doesn't take much to be a blessing to people around us............As I went into the schools everyone began to smile.......and everyone was even more delighted when I asked if I could pray a prayer of blessing for their upcoming school year............you see I thought I was going to bless them , however I believe I received even a greater blessing ..............the joy that comes from simply obeying God , whatever it is that He ask of us, is many times overwhelming............to obey is better than sacrifice..........this is when God commands His blessings upon us when we obey...............scripture tells us Jesus just went about doing good............take time today and ask God whom does He desire you to bless today..............maybe it's someone that lives nearby and just needs a visit , an encouraging word, maybe it's someone in your family that just needs an extra hug and I love you......or it could be someone at the grocery store whom you don't even know....................whomever it is........lets get busy being the hands and feet of Jesus...............you'll be amazed at what the Lord does in you and through you.................will you go where ever I send , will you be steadfast to the end? will you be my hands and my feet? Giving my love to all that you meet? Freely you have received , now freely give. Take my love and give it away. For oh how I long for everyone to receive of my amazing grace......................Jesus is calling us all to a place of servanthood...............God Bless and have fun

1 comment:

Merrie said...

Great! Sooooo true and yet so hard to put into practice. The ole flesh wants to kick and scream and get it's selfish way. But, as you said, the joy of giving brings such deep rewards that are so satisfying...
Keep up the good work! You encourage me!