Friday Fast - Missions theme scripture
Joel Schmidgall
Jul 20, 2007 · 8:24 AMBut who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. I Chronicles 29:14
David had such an incredible realization! It was a combination of his acknowledgment of his humble state (Who am I), God’s great blessing (Everything comes from you), and obedience to share that with others (give as generously as this). His sentiments are the prayer on my heart right now. I am so humbled that I would get the opportunity to go and represent NCC and God’s kingdom in Uganda, I am thankful for God’s blessing on my life to be in the place where I can give in this manner, and I am obedient to respond to His calling to go.
Let’s try to have that attitude in our hearts throughout our day. And let’s start it right now in prayer:
Gracious Father, we acknowledge your Lordship in our lives. We are humbled before You, because we are imperfect, yet You love us in spite of our weaknesses and You have blessed us in many ways. We commit to serving You this day and being obedient to your calling on our hearts. Let us be in tune with your Spirit as we go about our days. In your name we pray, Amen.
michael
Jul 20, 2007 · 4:20 PM
Joel, good word. I like that passage because it keeps me from thinking about “my” generosity. Clearly, I cannot be generous with that which doesn’t belong to me. We give out of God’s hand, and it’s His blessing, and to His glory.