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Give with a Cheerful Heart  

Wednesday 08 October 

Text: 1 Timothy 6: 17 - 19 
Key verse: John 14:14 “If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.”
Offering is that which one gives to God during worship service, usually in cash, after the tithe has been removed. The amount given is not fixed as in tithe, but is based on what the worshipper has and is able to give willingly to God in material expression of thanksgiving, honour and worship. Offering during worship service is not restricted to cash. Whatever one is led to give in offering to God can be given, 
Giving to the poor and needy is an important commandment of the scripture. The poor are among us in the society and in the church. There are brethren who require help in one way or the other due to the situations of life in the world we live. These need to be supported. The rich in the church should give generously to support the poor and needy brethren. This is good in the sight of the Lord. The word of God encourages the church to provide for the poor, needy, widows and orphans.
The scripture enjoins believers to support the ministers of the gospel in material things. Sincere gospel ministers who have dedicated themselves for the work of the gospel ought to be financially and materially supported. Such support will help in personal and family needs and in the work of the ministry. 
Believers should see the church of God as one, although it is called by many denominational names. Those ministers who are sincere and true to this gospel, under whatever name they are called, should be fully supported. Hence believers, in as much as they have responsibility to care for the ministers of their denomination, should avail themselves to the Holy Spirit to direct God's resources in their hands to where they are required for the work of the Lord: 
All Christian giving stated above should be rooted in love, without which giving has no reward, 1 Corinthians 13:3. The scripture encourages believers to be charitable and kind to one another, to provoke one another to love and to good works. Giving to one another in love and purity is a service that provokes fellow believers to love and good works.

Thought for the day: Christian giving should be rooted in love to be rewarded. 

Song for the day: We bring the sacrifice of praise, into the house of the Lord

Bible reading for the day: Matthew 18-20 
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