Daring to Give Part 2: God's Promises About Giving

•  God wants me to build my life on his promises
• ·God makes promises to us for two reasons:

                                                1. TO TEACH US TO TRUST HIM IN DIFFICULT TIMES

“When I’m hurting, I find comfort in your promise that leads to life.” Psalm 119:5-                                               

“You’re my refuge and shield, and your promises are my only source of hope.” Psalm 119:114

                                                   2. TO MAKE US MORE LIKE HIMSELF

“God made these great and marvelous promises, so that his nature would become part of us.” 2 Peter 1:4a

                                                     
                                                       9 REWARDS GOD PROMISES TO ME

                                          IF I LEARN TO BE GENEROUS WITH MONEY/Time

1. GOD PROMISES GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN TO ME

“Good will come to him who is generous...” Psalm 112:5

“Generous people will be blessed...” Proverbs 22:9

2. GOD PROMISES MY CHILDREN WILL BE BLESSED

“The godly are always generous…and their children will be blessed.” Psalm 37:26

3. GOD PROMISES I WILL BE HAPPIER

“Remember the words of our Lord Jesus himself who said, ‘There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.’” Acts 20:35

4. GOD PROMISES MY INFLUENCE WILL INCREASE

“The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.” Proverbs 11:24

Jesus: “Give, and it will be given back to you in full measure. What you receive will need to be pressed down and shaken together, but it will still run over and be poured into your lap! The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.” Luke 6:38

5. GOD PROMISES TO MEET ALL MY NEEDS

Paul: “I want you to have the good that comes from giving... My God will use his wonderful riches in Christ Jesus to give you everything you need.” Philippians 4:17b, 19)

“You should give as you have decided in your heart to give. Never give reluctantly or under pressure because God loves the person who gives cheerfully. THEN God will generously provide for you, so that in ALL things at ALL times you’ll have ALL that you need and plenty left over to give more to every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

6. GOD PROMISES HE WILL MULTIPLY WHAT I GIVE HIM

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)

“Just as God gives seed to farmers and bread for food, God gives you a supply of seed (to plant) then he makes it grow so there’s a great harvest from your generosity. And God will make you rich enough to be generous at all times.” 2 Corinthians 9:10-11

“Be generous, and one day you will be rewarded.” Ecclesiastes 11:1