Be Generous (- Joel & Victoria Osteen)

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Be Generous

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed"
(Proverbs 11:25, NIV)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Do you need refreshing today? So many people go around overwhelmed, tired, worn down, barely getting by. But that's not God's best. He wants us to prosper. He wants us to be refreshed. Here's the key: be generous and refresh others. Is there someone at the office you can be a blessing to? Can you lighten someone's load? Maybe a family member is going through a hard time. Can you help them out? Can you cook them a meal? Refreshing someone can be as simple as a smile or an encouraging word. Don't wait until you feel like doing it, that day may never come! Do it because the Scripture tells us to. Do it because it blesses the Lord.

Today, look for someone to be a blessing to. As you step out and refresh others, as you live a life of generosity, you will be refreshed and experience His blessing in your own life in return.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy in my life. Thank You for blessing me so that I can be a blessing to others. Teach me to be generous. Show me how I can refresh others and bring glory to You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

It is Written in the Book of Life

⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone.’’”

⁸ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’

¹² Jesus answered, “It says: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’’(Luke 4:4, 8, 12, NIV)

“..., which is the book of life. ….” (Revelation 20:12, NIV)

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⁷ In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him. (Hebrews 5:7,GNT)

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⁵ Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (I Peter 5:5, NIV)

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SO DO NOT WORRY

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Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?(Matthew 6:26, NIV)

“So do not worry,...”(Matthew 6:31,NIV) “..., because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”(Hebrews 13:5, NIV) “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:8, ) “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8, NIV)

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