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Today’s Devotionalβ¦
When we go to church every Sunday, we go with the expectation of getting a blessing. We even pray for “supernatural blessings”
In fact, if you are of the Pentecostal wing of the church, you will notice that one of the times you will hear the church shout the loudest “amen” is when the man of God declares that they should receive their blessing.
Surprisingly, in a congregation of, say, a thousand people, you will hardly find one of them who remotely thinks that he should be the blessing to the others even when they are obviously more blessed materially.
Listen, this strange theory of blessings is derived from selfish human nature which only believes in receiving. But reading our opening verse above, you might want to have a rethink, for the reverse is rather true.
It has been said before that you should “cut your coat according to your size”, but the verse above makes us understand that it is better to cut your coat big enough to be able to accommodate the weak and less privileged.
In plain language, work hard enough to be able to provide for yourself and others (whether wife, husband, kids, parents, family, friends, or even strangers).
Giving may appear to physically drain you, but it spiritually increases you exponentially!
Trust God; it is indeed more blessed to give than to receive.
May you grow from being a receiver to a giver, so that you may experience God’s continuous flow of genuine blessings which come with no sorrow, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Rev_N_Nelson
4th January 2025
