Each of us needs to develop a relationship with God – that way we develop the heart of God..
A scriptural example of this is found in 2 Corinthians 8 where Paul is talking about the churches in Macedonia says to the Corinthians in verse 1 "we make known to you the GRACE OF GOD bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:" that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality (generosity).
The Macedonian churches TRUSTED GOD. They were only able to do this through the grace of God bestowed upon them and then as it says (in verse 5) "first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God". Paul is using the Macedonian churches' giving as an example to the Corinthians.
Paul exhorts the Corinthian church 2 Cor 9:4 "to prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you had previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a grudging obligation.
May I exhort you (I'm preaching to myself as well) to seek the Lord about what you should give (not on Sunday morning, but during the week when you are having your devotions with the Lord) and as Paul says to the Corinthian church in 2 Cor 9:7 "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver". The desires and the purposes of your heart are; I believe; placed there by God as you develop your relationship with HIM. There is a promise from God in this form of giving in the next verse. 8 "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" also in Verse 10 where it says "Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness.”
Paul’s wrote in Philippians 4:19 "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." What a wonderful example from our God.
Thank You Jesus
A scriptural example of this is found in 2 Corinthians 8 where Paul is talking about the churches in Macedonia says to the Corinthians in verse 1 "we make known to you the GRACE OF GOD bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:" that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality (generosity).
The Macedonian churches TRUSTED GOD. They were only able to do this through the grace of God bestowed upon them and then as it says (in verse 5) "first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God". Paul is using the Macedonian churches' giving as an example to the Corinthians.
Paul exhorts the Corinthian church 2 Cor 9:4 "to prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you had previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a grudging obligation.
May I exhort you (I'm preaching to myself as well) to seek the Lord about what you should give (not on Sunday morning, but during the week when you are having your devotions with the Lord) and as Paul says to the Corinthian church in 2 Cor 9:7 "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver". The desires and the purposes of your heart are; I believe; placed there by God as you develop your relationship with HIM. There is a promise from God in this form of giving in the next verse. 8 "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" also in Verse 10 where it says "Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness.”
Paul’s wrote in Philippians 4:19 "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." What a wonderful example from our God.
Thank You Jesus
