The Same Measure

Scripture:

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:38‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Observation:

Jesus told His disciples to give and it would be given back to them then He added this simple statement, “For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”  He was saying that if His people were givers, they would also be receivers and that the same measure would be given back to them. Our receiving in linked proportionately to our giving.

Application:

God wants His people to be generous.  Giving is a huge part of the teachings of Scripture.  When we obey God in this area, we are blessed.  When we are stingy, we won’t see the blessings of God flowing in our lives.  When we are generous, people will be generous with us.  Giving people always have enough.  Abraham was told “I will bless you and make you a blessing”.  It has always been in God’s nature to bless His people, but the purpose is that they will be a blessing.  I want to bless more people today.  Notice we give first, then it comes back.  We are the initiators of the blessings.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for blessing my life.  You have blessed me so many times and in so many ways.  You are faithful to Your word and You do give back when Your people give.  Help me to give in faith that You will make sure I’m given back to.  I trust You in this, but help me to trust You more.

Yours,
Jeff