Wig’s Word of God Today 8-10-2011
Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7
The Father will honor whoever serves Me. John 12:26d
2 Corinthians 9:6-10, Psalm 112 & John 12:24-26
When you find pleasure giving to the LORD’s work of feeding the homeless, clothing the naked or providing money to the poor, you serve the greater good of Humanity and find honor with God Almighty. What’s so beautiful about giving is the everlasting feeling you get of helping those less fortunate than you providing favor for you with Christ Who Himself was the Redeemer of all. Paul reminds the Corinthians that God loves a cheerful giver providing a wealth of joy locked in the hearts of those less fortunate than you.
Feed a smile by warming the soul of someone needing a coat in the cold. Feed a smile by giving someone thirsty something to drink. Feed a smile by giving food to someone who’s hungry. Feed a smile by giving companionship to someone who is lonely. Jesus tells His Disciples “Whoever loves his life loses it and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for Eternal Life.” John 12:25 Jesus is telling us to give until it hurts but know it hurts with such raw joy one will hate his life of the world craving the Eternal Life with God in Heaven.
Remind yourself daily that giving is not just to people who are homeless, jobless or lonely but include the man mowing his yard or working on his car in the heat. Take notice and make a cool refreshing glass of ice water and take it to them with a smile saying, “I notice how hot you must be and I wanted to give you a cooling off with some ice water.” Just as importantly, take notice to people around you who are overwhelmed with life; i.e. the single mother who would enjoy a meal prepared for her kids giving her a deserved break from cooking. Even if it’s just once in a blue moon, people who enjoy these spurts of giving by anyone will see the love of Christ in your eye.
So we ask in prayer: Dear God, we pray today we are always cheerful givers who seek to share Your Truth in the gesture of giving. We pray today for peace and healing of Kelly (how are you?), a friend’s son named Gabriel, Alexandra, Allen, Jeff, Julian, Gabriel and all those seeking prayers. We pray a prayer of thanksgiving for Jhaysonn in Gainesville for his healing LORD for we know You alone have touched his immune system to make it strong. We pray all of this in the Name of Christ Jesus our LORD and Savior. Amen.
God Bless His Truth for America,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”
The Father Will Honor Whoever Serves Me
Give with Truth in mind
Small limits return in kind
Over the top giving surely finds
God’s abundance every time
Cheer is given to the giver of Truth
Given in a coat to warm a soul as proof
God’s grace will fall abundantly upon you
Everything you need available to move
A harvest of righteousness supplied to see
His love for Humanity in everything we need
Stop sowing sparingly in every given seed
Share His Redemption to Avoid Satan’s Greed
The Father will honor whoever serves Me
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins August 10, 2011 @ 5:55 AM EST
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