It Will Be Given

Scripture:

Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you".

Observation:

Jesus makes a statement here in the form of a promise.  He tells us to give, and it will be given to us.  He goes on to tell more.  He says what is given us will be a good measure, pressed down shaken together and running over.  In other words, when we give, we can expect to be given to in abundance.  Lastly He says that with the measure you use, it will be given to you.

Application:

God loves a cheerful giver.  He wants His people to be giving people because He is a giving God.  When we give, we are being like Him.  We need to remember that with the measure we give to God and others, it will be measured back to us.  Many people want the blessings, but don't sow enough seed to have a good harvest.  The bottom line is that we need to be givers and not takers.  Givers are blessed with more!

Prayer:

God, give me a giving heart.  Help me to live a life of blessing You and others.  I love to give and want to increase my giving.  Help me be in the position to give more and more.  I have given much and am trusting You to help me give more.  I want to be more like You every day.

Your Son,
Jeff