Thanks Giving to God

The Million Dollar Life

By William M. Self, Sr.

God’s indescribable gift

Inspires us to be generous givers

Which results in Thanks giving to God

 Thanks Giving to God

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time

we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore,

as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially

to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:9-10 NIV

Jesus said the poor you will always have with you.

There are a lot of reasons for poverty.

Jesus once had a woman who came to Him

and because she was not an Israelite He said…

 "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."

The woman replied…

  "Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs

that fall from their masters' table."

“Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith!

 Your request is granted." Matthew 15:26-28 NIV 

Poverty should not be in the house of faith.

The “bread”… God’s Word teaches us how to get out of poverty.

 Jesus’ focus was the family of believers but

he always honored faith where ever He saw it.

Our first priority in giving should be the family of believers.

I was blessed to be a part of ‘giving believers’.

When we started the church I pastored for

30 years, the people were generous givers.

It was common for an envelope in the offering

to say, “Please give this to_____”.

Money, food, cars, instruments were regularly given and

most of the time unanimously to people in the church.

The people watched out for one another and

it was rare that anyone would ever ask for help.

The believers were so sensitive to the Holy Spirit

 that they gave to others just because the Spirit

 put it on their heart, not even seeing a need.

The testimonies generated faith and thanksgiving to God.

Regularly people would share… “I had an unexpected bill and

I did not know where the money would come from and

I opened my mail box and there was a gift for that amount.”

Or, they got in their car and found an envelope

on the steering wheel.

When we give, it creates a thanksgiving to God.

We do it not because we have large bank accounts.

We give because we are thankful for God’s…

 “indescribable gift!”

The Bible teaches us to give a tithe, then an offering and alms.

Ask God where you can give an alms gift this week.   

Scripture Reading

Ephesians 1:17-19 NIV

 18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order

 that you may know the hope to which he has called you,

the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

2 Corinthians 9:11-15 NIV

And through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!