God speaks today Sunday | February 23, 2025
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
(Ecclesiastes 11:1)He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
(John 12:25) It all started with giving
We should adopt a constant giving ethic, not just when we want something from God. Giving should be a natural part of our character. The Bible advises us to be diligent and invest with a visionary mindset. Jesus exemplifies the principle of generosity, giving himself for us. If we adopt this attitude and behavior, we will experience the blessing of God. Just as Jesus was raised by self-emptying, we will also be raised by dispossessing ourselves for the benefit of others. If we lose our life in imitation of Jesus Christ, we will earn it as he did.
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He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
(Proverbs 19:17)He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
(Matthew 10:39)And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
(Matthew 10:42)In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
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