Giving is one of the commands that THE LORD requires of us. Like other commandments, GOD rewards us when we act in obedience towards Him. Giving requires us to not try to figure out ways to get around it, but rather, to embrace it and do as He has commanded.

Why? THE LORD always sets us up to receive from Him, more than we could ever get from our own desires, our own plans. Luke 6:38 is a familiar passage of Scripture that reminds us to give, but not only for others, but so that we are fulfilled.

GOD always doubles (even triples, quadruples) the blessing HE gives for giving to others. It’s really interesting how GOD accepted Abel’s offering and cursed Cain for his (Genesis 4). GOD wants our first fruits. He desires that we give, from our total being, a sacrifice unto Him so that He can turn around and give back to us. Really? Yes, GOD desires us to give, without pretenses (wrong motives, intentions) just so that He can give back to us.

There are examples throughout The Bible of GOD doing just that, remember Abraham sacrificed Isaac, his only son, just so that GOD could provide the ram for sacrifice, Genesis 22. It wasn’t about Isaac so much as it was meant for Abraham to show GOD that he believed in Him, through faith. It’s the same faith that blessed not only Abraham, but Abraham’s whole generation after him (verses 17-18).

Another measure of faith was done by Job. Job’s story was so heart-wrenching; Job got deathly ill to the point that his own wife told him to curse GOD and just die. Job refused to let his circumstances, all that he lost (children, house, livestock) keep him from holding fast to his faith that GOD would deliver him. The end result: Job become healthy, even healthier than he was before the trials and tribulations and he regained everything that was lost.

The Prophet Elijah’s sacrifice wasn’t even for him, it was for the People of Israel who had been worshipping a false god, Baal. Because of his obedience unto GOD, GOD shew Himself by burning up the altar, the bull, and dried up the water in the trench, to save them, so that they could return unto GOD from serving idols, 1 Kings 18:39.

GOD sets us up to be blessed and He keeps doing this, as long as we declare that He’s GOD, worship Him only, serve Him only, keeping His commandments, which includes giving. Giving requires a genuine sacrifice. He won’t beg us to give. He won’t guilt us into giving. He requires giving so that we can show, through our faith, that we believe in His Holy Word. We believe in His promises, that they are true and they He will perform them, for us and through us, Jeremiah 1:12.

In 2025, I challenge you to truly trust GOD and give to others. Giving isn’t just about giving money, it’s about giving our time, too. He blesses us in accordance to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19) and gives us all that we need, to bless us and to bless others, thus, making all grace abound towards us (2 Corinthians 9:8-10). In fact, no good thing does He withhold from those who walk upright (Psalm 84:11). Of course, we’ve been made “righteous” by the shedding of The Blood of JESUS CHRIST, which through our faith, we believe (Philippians 3:9).

Don’t be victim of just “quoting” Scriptures, not being doers of His Holy Word (Deuteronomy 30:14, James 1:22-25). Being a Follower of GOD means being a Giver, so give. Give so that people can see GOD in you. Give so that souls are caused to find GOD and want to serve, follow, and trust in Him. Give so that your life, your children’s children’s lives will be safe and secure, having the abundance of Our Father, in all things, lacking nothing.

Today’s Scriptures:

Job 42:10 GW | GOD’S WORD Translation

After Job prayed for his friends, the LORD restored Job’s prosperity and gave him twice as much as he had before.

2 Kings 18:38-39 NIV | New International Version

38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. 39 When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, “The Lord—he is God! The Lord—he is God!”

2 Corinthians 9:8-10 AMP | Amplified Bible

8 And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity. 9 As it is written and forever remains written, “He [the benevolent and generous person] scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever!” 10 Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love].

Deuteronomy 28:7-9 AMP | Amplified Bible

⁷ “The Lord will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you; they will come out against you one way, but flee before you seven ways. ⁸ The Lord will command the blessing upon you in your storehouses and in ^[a]all that you undertake, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you. ⁹ The Lord will establish you as a people holy [and set apart] to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk [that is, live your life each and every day] in His ways.