NEW YEAR RESOLUTION IV
Memorise:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. .. Luke 6:38
Read:
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Message
As a young farmer's boy, I noticed that my father sets aside the best crops for planting because the quality and quantity of the seed planted is a major determinant of the quality and quantity of the harvest. The word of God is clear about this, If you sow sparingly, you will reap sparingly, and if you sow bountifully, you will reap bountifully (2 Corinthians 9:6).
This year, like never before, I am going to give because I know that when I give, there will be a harvest, I will give cheerfully because God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7), and I need His favour. If you are expecting a big harvest this year, make up your mind to sow bountifully.
I remember a time when we were preparing for our annual convention, and I needed N17,000 to install roofing sheets on the first auditorium we erected in Redemption City. I had only N1,000 and was praying to God for the remaining N16,000 when one of my pastors came into my office to ask for N1,000. He needed the money to roof the shed he was building to accommodate members under his jurisdiction during the convention. I told him I also needed money and sent him out of my office. As he was leaving, God spoke to me and said, "Call him back and give him that N1,000. "I grumbled because it was difficult, but I obeyed all the same. After the pastor had left joyfully with my N1,000 in his pocket, God said, "Son, why are you grumbling? There were two problems; I used you to solve one. The one you cannot solve, leave it to me." Some hours later, someone came all the way from Port Harcourt and said, "Sir, I have just collected rent from my tenants, and the Almighty God said I should bring it to you." He gave me an envelope, and I blessed him. When I opened the envelope, it contained N17,000!
This year, I will increase my giving towards the work of God and win souls into His kingdom more than ever before. It is written that as long as this world continues to exist, seedtime and harvest shall never cease (Genesis :22). Why don't you make up your mind like me to also sow towards the work of God more than ever before this year?
God never fails on His promises, He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully (2 Corinthians 9:6).
Bible In One Year:
Genesis 18-20
Hymn:
Take My Life And Let It Be
Action point:
Practice this resolution now. Look for a need in the church and sow towards it.
Take my life, and let it be