would catch in the sea. Then, when Jesus needed a donkey to ride into Jerusalem, He told two of His disciples which village to get it from. When Jesus needed a place to eat the Passover with His disciples, He gave two of His disciples specific instructions on who to meet and follow, and what to say to the master of the house, who had already furnished and prepared a large upper room!
My friend, isn't it wonderful to know that Jesus knows what you need and has already gone ahead into your future and made provision for your good success? As you put your trust and rest in His heart of love, His peace will lead you to do the right thing at the right time, at the right place!
Jesus is pleased when you
DEPEND on HIM and
TAKE from HIM all that you need.
With man, it is more blessed to give.
With GOD, it is more blessed to receive .
I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.
—Genesis 12:2
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
—2 Corinthians 9:7-8
... "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you."
—Hebrews 6:14
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING
Listen to the words that God pronounced over Abraham: "I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing."
My friend, as you trust God to walk more and more in the fullness of Abraham's blessing, have a revelation that He blesses you because He loves you and gives to you the privilege of being a practical extension of His love to your community, your country and beyond.
God's financial provision is for a divine purpose. Don't use people and love money. Instead, use money to love people! When it comes to our relationship with people, it is always more blessed to give than to receive. Have an abundant eye and heart, look around for people in need and bless them. Let your light so shine before all men for the glory of the name of Jesus Christ!
Today, see His abundant grace abounding toward you and your family so that you will have an abundance for every good work!
C hapter 3
Boldly Receive
And Reign
3. Boldly Receive And Reign
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
—Ephesians 1:7
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
—Colossians 1:13-14
And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses.
—Colossians 2:13
JESUS—OUR GREATEST PROVISION
As we meditate on the provision promises that our heavenly Father has laid out for us in His Word, let's take a moment to reflect on the finished work of Jesus.
At the cross, Jesus gave of Himself completely and made a provision for the forgiveness of our sins that no one else could. He chose to lay down His life in exchange for ours. All our sins, failures and mistakes are forever washed away by the precious blood shed at Calvary! Truly, in Christ we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, "according to the riches of His grace."
My friend, God's grace toward you is bountiful and rich. Today, receive His grace, His forgiveness, His love and His mercy in a fresh and powerful way. It is not material wealth that makes one rich. Having Jesus is your greatest wealth!
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"
—John 1:29
With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever.
—Hebrews 9:12,