Monday's Meditation - January 19, 2009 - Positioned For Greater Blessing

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Positioned For Greater Blessing


The Holy Scripture is full of rich and wonderful promises for the believer. They are exciting to uncover and humbling to ponder. Each promise reveals the matchless nature of God’s love for us and the benefits He wants us to experience through our relationship with Him. Some promises are simply our birthright, as we become daughters and sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ. Others promises are rewards or blessings that flow from our actions. In this spirit, God has ordained that abundant blessings flow from our giving. As a result, our giving actually positions us for greater blessings than we would otherwise experience. I am reminded of the Old Testament account of the widow from Zarephath. When Elijah met the widow, by her own admission, she and her family were positioned to die. Their circumstances had brought them to the point of starvation. Then God sent Elijah with a word of hope, but this word of promise was preceded by a request that the widow give from the very last of her provision. As she gave, she and her family were repositioned. Rather than being recipients of death, they became recipients of an increase in their food supply, an increase in health and an increase in faith. Greater blessings flowed from her giving than she ever imagined.


This podcast is a continuation the series of podcasts regarding the theme : "What Our Giving Accomplishes".

As always, I invite you to receive Monday’s Meditation as “food for thought “ for the week, then let it become “fuel for action” for the weekend and beyond.

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Internet Bible Studies - July and August 2008

I apologize for my delay in posting the July Internet Bible Study. In light of the delay, I am posting both July and August simultaneously. The Internet Bible Study is now available on the More Than The Gift web site

July 2008 - CURSE OF THE TREADMILL
The prophet Haggai warns of the consequences of using God’s possessions to enrich ourselves while we neglect the needs of ministry. Readers are reminded that if it seems that their financial gains yield no actual progress, it would be wise to give careful thought to their patterns of giving to determine whether they are neglecting God.

Reference Scripture:
Haggai 1: 1 – 7 (consider your ways)
Malachi 3: 8 – 9 (you are under a curse)
Supporting Scriptures:
Galatians 3 (redeemed from the curse by Christ)



August 2008 - THE PROMISED BLESSING
This section gives a brief review of scriptural promises associated with our giving. Abundant blessings flow from giving that honors God with its content and our conduct. However, seeking to obtain the promises should never be the primary motivation for our giving. Readers are encouraged to honor God with their giving and then to view His blessings not as the goal but as a natural consequence of Godly Giving.

Reference Scripture:
Malachi 3: 10 – 12 poured out blessing)
Luke 6: 38 (Give and it will be given unto you)
Proverbs 3: 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth , firstfruits… then your barns will be filled to overflowing)
Supporting Scriptures:
Isaiah 46:11 (If God speaks it he will do it)
Psalms 27: 13 ( I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living)
Psalms 23 (my cup runneth over)
1 Kings 17 (Elijah & widow)
Matthew 14 (2 fish & 5 loaves)
Genesis 15: 1 ( I am thy exceedingly great reward)


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