2 Corinthians 9:7
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

The Bible remains one of the greatest books in history, not for its grammatical accuracy, nor its mind-blowing storylines.

Rather, the Bible is regarded as the greatest book in history for it is the only book that possesses the quality of being straightforward in its description of people.

The Bible knows no sugarcoating. It states things as they are. In the Bible, foolish men are called fools, there is no application of Euphemism in it.

Similarly, when the Bible attributes a quality to a person, it means it. When the Bible calls a person wise, study such person well, he carries wisdom.

In the aforementioned text, the Bible told us that God loved the Giver who gave cheerfully.

We have been taught all these while that God loves givers. Yet, we discover that scriptures went on to specify the kind of Giver that God loves; a cheerful giver.

Hence, we should ask ourselves, if we are qualified to bear this description.

Are you a cheerful giver?

The answer is not far-fetched.

How do you feel when you the Pastor in the church calls for donations to Church projects?

What comes to your mind when it is time to pay the Tithe?

God is not interested in any gift that is given grudgingly. He is not interested in any gift that is given out of the feeling of compulsion.

We mustn’t give because we feel the church would not survive without our giving.

We must see Giving to the Lord’s work as a Privilege.
We must see it as an opportunity to prove our love and loyalty to God.

We must see Giving to the Lord’s work as an opportunity to receive from the Lord’s abundance.

Giving to God’s work open more doors for us than even prayers.

Prayer is Powerful. Prayer is necessary. But there are some things that prayer can never procure. There are some doors it can never open. These doors are mostly financial doors and doors to generational greatness.

The key to open these doors is in Giving.

David decided to build the Lord a House, for that, God established an everlasting covenant with David.

David never got this covenant through Praying. Neither did He get it through Fasting. He got this Everlasting covenant through His Giving (2 Samuel 7:1-16).

You might not be financially buoyant enough to build a Church building for the worship of God.

But have you given your mite to support the building?

Have you given your services to ensure the House of God internally and externally, is in good shape?

Are you Building the House of God, or are you pulling it down!

David isn’t the only man who got open doors through His liberal heart.
His Son, Solomon, followed his footsteps.

Solomon’s sacrifice so pleased the Lord, that The Lord appeared to Him, saying,
‘What do you want me to do’

Prayer could not get this unlimited access from God.
Fasting couldn’t. Yet, the sacrifice of Solomon gave him access to the unlimited bounties of God.

God is so interested in Giving that He sat at the Temple, watching the offering of the men.

God wants you to Give!

God is a Giving God.

John 3:16: “For God so loved the world; that He gave His only son”

God loved mankind, and He expressed this Love by giving the gift of His son.

What Gift have you given to mankind?
What Gift have you given to your family?

Are you a Giving Christian? Or are you the Christian who is this selfish and self centered.

What should I give?

1. YOUR MONEY.

No matter how little what you have is, you are not exempted from giving. In fact, the kind of giving that moves God most is when we give out of the little we have. That is what is truly a sacrifice.

Give Sacrificially! May we be like David who said, ‘I will not give to God what will not cost me something’.

This is the law of Trans-generational wealth.

Even in the Occult world, Satan does not demand gifts that are irrelevant.

He demands the life of a relative or loved one before blessing the person who comes to him. This is because the true evidenced of love and honor is sacrifice.

If you honour God, you’ll give your finances Sacrificially to His Cause.

2. VALUE:

What Value do you possess that can be added to the Church? Do you possess the ability to sing, or to play an instrument. Or do you possess Event Management skills?

Whatever these may be, ensure you use them to promote the work of the Lord.

And remember, to do it Cheerfully. Do it Happily.

That is the Sacrifice which is Acceptable unto the Lord.

God Bless You