Power of Blessing

Key Scripture:   “The good person is generous and lends lavishly; no shuffling or stumbling around for this one, but a sterling and solid and lasting reputation. Spirit firm, unperturbed, ever blessed relaxed among enemies, they lavish gifts on the poor- a generosity that goes on, and on, and on.” Psalm 112, The Message

Power Point:

What better time of year is there for God’s children to be generous? What better way for us to celebrate the birth of Christ than to walk in His shoes and give, give, give. There are a million opportunities aren’t there?  Every time you go to a mall, you pass a Salvation Army bucket with their merry little bells encouraging you to give to help the poor. At our church we have a “Barnabas Fund” which is how we unite as the Body of Christ and give to those in need in our community. That’s a very good thing. Jesus loves it.

When you think about it God is all about generosity. Webster defines “generosity” as “kindness’. I think God wrote the book on that one! Nothing stopped Him from sending His Son to earth. He didn’t do it in a tight-fisted way either. He sent stars to guide people, angels to announce the birth and serenade them and gold, frankincense and myrrh-very generous gifts to honor the tiny King of Kings.. His love for us is generously kind. He gave us His all-lavishly.

As you walk around in God’s shoes today, He will bring someone in your path that needs a lavish dose of that generous kindness today. He still wants to give His all. Will you help Him? In Psalm 112 we have the perfect picture of generosity. The man who is blessed by His generous God is generous himself and lends lavishly. He gives lavish gifts to the poor-a generosity that goes on and on.  Just like Jesus.

Someone will need your kindness in action today. Someone will need a word of encouragement or a hug or some time shared, or maybe even a gift. Most of all what they need to see is Jesus with skin on. Everyone is talking about Him this time of year so we might as well help Him show up in person, don’t you think?

When I think of “lavish generosity” I think of how God always goes beyond our expectations. He gave us Jesus and then He gives us His Spirit so that we can be like Jesus too. He’s always “over the top” isn’t He?

So no more “shuffling or stumbling around”, give lavishly of whatever He asks you to give today with a generosity, like His, that goes on and on and on.

Power Thought:

Kindness should always overflow with blessing. It should go on and on and on.