If you return to Job 1:3, you can read what Job originally owned. He had 7,000 sheep, and he winds up with 14,000. So his flocks grow as he feeds them and breeds them. Their numbers increase to twice the original flock.
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Giving for His Glory
If I read these verses correctly this was a widespread famine such as the world had never known, for it says, “The famine was spread over all the face of the earth.” In these circumstances what did Joseph do?
Read MoreThe Attraction of Gracious Giving
When I consider the magnetic effects of gracious giving, four qualities immediately emerge. First, grace is so attractive: Grace individualizes the gift. When you give by grace, you give individually.
Read MoreHidden Greed
The prophet Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, was the bearer of news the Syrian officer, Naaman, did not want to hear. As a result, Naaman threw a fit. But do you know what later happened to Naaman?
Read MoreBeing a Giver—Is Worth It?
Shortly after World War II came to a close, Europe began picking up the pieces. Much of the old country had been ravaged by war and was in ruins. Perhaps the saddest sight of all was that of little orphaned children . . .
Read MoreSticking with a Commitment
A full year before the apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church, they had begun a project. No doubt they were filled with enthusiasm, the thrill of a fresh beginning. But with the passing of time, the newness had worn off.
Read MoreMaking a Thorough Self-Evaluation
I’ll never forget an actual situation I heard about on the radio some years ago. A woman in West Palm Beach, Florida, died alone at the age of 71. The coroner’s report was tragic. “Cause of death: malnutrition.”
Read MoreServants Give Generously
The Christians in the Macedonian churches were servants who gave to the needs of the believers in Jerusalem, giving anonymously, in fact. Paul . . . also mentioned something else about those Macedonian servant-saints.
Read MoreServants Give Anonymously
When Paul made his way through Europe, specifically the region of ancient Macedonia, he announced to the churches in that area the financial need of the church in Jerusalem.
Read MoreMoney Can’t Buy Everything
Foolish indeed is the person who considers himself safe and sound because he has money. . . . And another reason it’s foolish to trust in riches for security is that money, in the final analysis, brings no lasting satisfaction.
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