a generous life: getting started. james 1:17 every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down...
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A Generous Life:
Getting Started
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from
above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.
The Lord is my
________Provider
Matthew 6:31-33 So do not worry, saying,
‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or
‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things,
and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom
and his righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as well.
I can expect the Lord to meet my ______, but
not my ______ needs greed
I am His ________manager
Matthew 25:21 His master replied,
“Well done, good and faithful servant!
You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of
many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
He is ________ and expects me to
____ ___ _______
watching
give an account
I Corinthians 4:2
Now it is required that those who have
been given a trust must prove faithful
Managing involves _______giving
____ or ____, He expects me to _____
Rich give
poor
II Corinthians 8:1 And now,
brothers, we want you to know
about the grace that God has given the
Macedonian churches.
Out of the most severe trial, their
overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich
generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and
even beyond their ability…
II Corinthians 8:2-3
I can expect Him to ____ ___ _____ when I _____
meet my needs give
No man should appear before the
Lord empty-handed: Each of you must bring a gift in
proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.
Deuteronomy 16:16-17
Take a step:
Decide to trust the Lord, asking Him to meet your practical
needs, as you take the risk to give to His Kingdom work.
Then give and watch Him take action in your life!