LIVING TO GIVE

Have you ever heard the saying, “what you make happen for others, God will make happen for you?” That statement, coined by Mike Murdock, is accurate and verified by the word of God. There are ramifications for those who choose to live the life of serving and giving. The new covenant we have through Jesus Christ is the covenant of love. Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (Jn 13:34)

those who are filled with God’s love for those who will be givers because the nature of love is giving!  John 3:16 says, “God so loved that he gave.” At the center of the word, love is the word give. Take a look at this scripture.

Mk 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 23:11-12 The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Jesus is the most loving of all; therefore, his whole purpose on earth was to give his life away. Consequently, he was exalted to the highest place, seated at the right hand of God!

Philippians 2:6-11 Jesus, who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross! 9Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

If Jesus was willing to be a servant, how much more should I! Yes! The fastest way up is the way down! Today is a gift to you! Is your opportunity to humble yourself to be a servant to those around you! What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you!

Since giving is at the center of love and we can only give away what we possess, we must set our hearts and thoughts on receiving God’s love for us. It is time for us to let go and rest in the love God has for us! If we will, we will find ourselves living like Jesus! Yes!…

LIVING TO GIVE