Today's Prayer Alert 10-23-2009

  • Oct 23, 2009
  • Bob Willhite
  • Category: Prayer Alerts

Bless the Lord Oh my soul! Bless the Lord!  Bless the Lord Oh my soul and forget NOT ALL of His Benefits!  I will Bless the Lord at ALL TIMES – His Praise shall be continually in my mouth!

Ladies and Gentlemen, when was the last time that you were overwhelmed by a gift?

Was it a birthday surprise? Was it an anniversary dinner date? Was it a handwritten note from a loved one? Were flowers sent, just because it is Tuesday?  Did a child give you a specially made gift?

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift, not as one grudgingly given. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 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. 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.

And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing Grace God has given you.

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

2Corinthians 9:5-15

Heavenly Father, we need this Spirit of Your Generosity!

Lord God, You have given us Your very best gifts. Help us to abundantly sow these seeds into what will advance the Kingdom of God here on earth, just as it is in Heaven above. Let us all give from the treasure of heart, without expecting anything in return. When dinning out, we could give a thirty percent tip for good service. We could buy a tank of gas for that single mom with small children in that car. We could volunteer to help the school nurse with contacting parents about their child. We could assemble a “gift package” for the military families stationed around the world. We could buy iPods and load them with our church songs, hymns, and sermons from pastors, then send those iPods to missionaries around the world, to bring them a piece of home.

Whatever we do, in thought, word, and deed, lets us always give with a cheerful heart. Let us serve the Lord and His people with gladness. This is the day that the Lord has made. I will REJOICE and BE Glad in it!

Amen and Amen!