Does God Count Attitude When You Give?. Deuteronomy 15:10

People are always asking for money and we know we should give, and we do, but what about all those promises where God said He would bless us if we give.  It seems those promises are not true in our case. Why?

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GIVING AWAY MONEY?

"...And your eye is hostile to your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the Lord against you and it will be a sin in you.  Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to." Deuteronomy 15:10.

WHAT IS IT TO GIVE GENEROUSLY?

To be generous is to be liberal and without restriction, or boundaries.  It is giving not just what is needed but to give beyond the need, to give extra.  Generous giving is a command according to this verse.

WHAT IS A GRUDGING HEART?
The Lord looks on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).  If you give generously but do it grudgingly it is as if you did not give at all.  God will still use the gift and others may be blessed but you may have endangered your own blessing.

REMEMBER;

     * Jesus is watching.  When in the temple the part of worship he watched was those giving alms. (Luke 21:1).
     * God will give his praise.  There are only a few times in the Bible where it relates that God gives praise.
     * Jesus said it is as if we were doing this unto him. (Matthew 25:45)
     * It is an act of love.
     * It is an act of worship.
     * It is Godly since God is generous.
     * It is a statement of faith.
     * It is not yours anyway, "the earth is the Lord's and the fullness of it." (Psalm 24:1)
     * It is an act of faith.

WILL THE LORD BLESS YOU?
He will bless you in, "All your work and in everything you put your hand to." This is a promise from the Lord of the universe.  Think of what you want to accomplish, what are your dreams goals, and plans, to see them blessed by God would be wonderful and exciting.  God promises just that- if we give generously and cheerfully.

(c) Adron Dozat 5/10/15

Where Does Wealth Come From? Deuteronomy 8:17-18

You may think. I went to work, I worked hard and invested my paycheck so now I have wealth- but would you be right?

"You may say to yourself, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me" But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth..." Deuteronomy 8:17-18

A LITTLE BACKGROUND
This is from the Bible where the people are instructed that when they come into the Promised Land to beware the dangers of pride and forgetting the God who brought them there.

REMEMBER
"Remember" is a word that is asking you to make an effort. When everything seems right it is easy to forget something and that is when you most need to remember.

THE LORD YOUR GOD
It is God we need to remember, because:
     * He is the All-Powerful.
     * He is the Creator.
     * He is the One who sustains all things.
     * He is the governing Lord of All.

IT IS HE WHO GIVES ABILITY
The Bible is saying it is a mistake to think that you are the one who produced the wealth you posses. It is The Almighty who gives you breath and allows your heart to beat so you can work.  It is God who gave you intelligence to understand the workplace, markets, and trends.

If The Lord took your health away you would not be able to go and earn a living. If He allowed you to experience a stroke you may not be aware to manage your affairs.  He gives you the ability to earn and manage wealth- therefore God is the source of wealth.

GIVE THANKS
We must work hard but we must make it a priority to remember and thank God for the ability to work and the blessing he has put on our labors.