Bountiful Sowing and Reaping
Friday, February 20 African American History and Heritage Month
Bountiful Sowing and Reaping
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6 NRSVue
May you experience the joy of generosity.
World Day of Social Justice: https://www.un.org/en/observances/social-justice-day
Ready with Voluntary Gift
Thursday, February 19 African American History and Heritage Month
Ready with Voluntary Gift
2 Corinthians 9:1-6
So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for this bountiful gift that you have promised, so that it may be ready as a bountiful gift and not as an extortion. 2 Corinthians 9:5 NRSVue
People of faith should also be a prepared people.
Pray for the Global Development Council Meeting, February 19-21; Maputo, Mozambique
May God’s Way Be Known
Wednesday, February 18 ASH WEDNESDAY
May God’s Way Be Known
Psalm 67
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, {Selah}
that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.
Psalm 67:1-2 NRSVue
Prayer: God of Glory, may people see you when they look upon me. May they desire to draw near to you when they see what you have done for me. AMEN.
Giving More than Enough
Tuesday, February 17 African American History and Heritage Month
Giving More than Enough
Exodus 36:2-7
So Moses gave command, and word was proclaimed throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing, for what they had already brought was more than enough to do all the work. Exodus 36:6-7 NRSVue
When giving is personal to God’s people, they become passionate about the House of the Lord.
Global Tourism Resilience Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/tourism-resilience-day
Blessings to Those Who Give
Monday, February 16 African American History and Heritage Month
Blessings to Those Who Give
Malachi 3:7-12
Then all nations will count you happy, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:12 NRSVue
We receive so much more from the Lord than we could ever give.