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Are you confident about this?

When God instructed Abraham to leave his father’s home and go to the land that God would give him as an inheritance, He obeyed God. Abraham did that even though he did not know where he was going (Hebrews 11: 8-10). He confidently looked for this city that was designed and built by God. He trusted God even though he hadn’t seen it. He left his comfort and security to pursue something God had promised him, and in doing so, he became the “the friend of God” (James 2:23).  Most people will refuse to get out of their comfort zones, hence they will not be open to receive great things from God that require faith, trust, and a heart to partner with Him. Most say that they are looking to God for great things, but when it’s time to work with and trust Him, they make excuses so they won’t have to obey Him.  Are you God’s friend? Are you following his instructions? Can He trust you to walk with Him and be His faithful ambassador? When God is ready to do something in your region, can He trust you to be part of that redemptive work? Remember, He is seeking those He can trust!

Hebrews 11: 8-10 “It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith—for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise. Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.”

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Do this as unto the Lord!

2 Corinthians 9:7 says: “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” Each of us are responsible for giving and sharing what God has placed in our hands. We all have abilities, resources, and talents. The Apostle Paul counseled the believers that our service to God is to be done cheerfully, not out of any necessity, pressure or reluctance. We are to do all things with all of our hearts. Look at how Paul put it: “Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others.”(Colossians 3:23). We need to catch this revelation. God sees what we do and He loves those who give with all of their hearts. He loves the cheerful giver. Whether it is service in the local church, in your family, in industry, in government, in education, and even when we give offerings, let’s do it as unto the lord and you will please the heart of God. And remember, we can never out-give God. He will make sure that you reap bountifully and are enriched for every good work! (2 Corinthians 9: 6-11)

2 Corinthians 9:7 “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.”