MFM DEVOTIONAL-WHAT TYPE OF GIVER ARE YOU? 4

Mountain Top Life DAILY DEVOTIONAL

WHAT TYPE OF GIVER ARE YOU? 4

31^ST JANUARY, 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 19, Job 20, Job 21, Matthew 21:1-17, Psalm 18:1-6

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Mark 12:41-44

41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 

42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 

43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 

44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”

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MEMORY VERSE:

”And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.” –2 Samuel 24:24

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
We rise by lifting others.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

𝐈 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓, 𝐀𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅 𝐀 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐃, 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒, 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒.

THE MESSAGE:

Beloved, you should be a voluntary giver. The Bible affirms that Zacchaeus gave his goods to feed the poor without being asked (Luke 19:1-9). He is a worthy example and I advise that you imitate him. Psalm 41:1-3 says, "Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness."


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Another type of giver you should be is an unpretentious giver. In giving, you should be modest and unassuming; don't try to impress others or make a show of your giving. In Luke 10:25-37, the Bible relates the story of a traveler who was attacked by armed robbers, wounded and left half dead. Though a priest and a Levite both ignored the man, the Samaritan had compassion on him. He bound up his wounds, poured oil and wine on it, set him on his beast and took him to an inn to take care of him. He paid for the sick man's treatment and promised to pay more when he returned from his trip. I want you to note that the Samaritan did all these without making any show of his giving. Imitate him!

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As a believer, the Bible enjoins that you should be a perfumed giver. The Philippians were perfumed givers. The Bible says that their gifts were "an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God (Philippians 4:18). What it means is that they gave a fragrant offering, acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. Your giving should have these beautiful features. Finally, you should imitate the greatest giver -- God, who gave His only begotten Son for you and me that we might be saved (John 3:16-17).

Beloved, having learnt the type of giver you shouldn't be and the type heaven wants you to be, you should now make a decision to be an exemplary giver. Draw up a plan on how to achieve that. Take practical steps to become a faithful giver today. Your rewards will be amazing!




PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Father, remove pretense and self-seeking from my life, in the name of Jesus.
2. Father, bless me more and help me to give more to Your work and Your Kingdom, in the name of Jesus.
3. O God, let my giving provoke open heavens for me, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. O God, make me a great giver in the order of the Philippians, in the name of Jesus.
5. Father, give me the grace to give my best at all times, in the name of Jesus.
6. Enemies of open heavens and breakthrough in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
7. Father, as I increase my giving this year, let divine increase and multiplication manifest in all areas of my life, in the name of Jesus.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

©2022 MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, MOUNTAIN OF FIRE and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide