57. Give freely.
58. Give willingly.
59. Give purposely.
2 Corinthians 9:7 – So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
60. Give as God has prospered.
1 Corinthians 16:2 – On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
The four commands from God listed above refer to giving back to God as he has prospered you. This could be tithes, giving alms to the poor or any number of things that benefit people in need. Give as your heart moves you to the glory of God.
61. Give thanks.
Ephesians 5:20 – Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:6 – Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
God repeatedly commands us to be thankful in prayer for the blessings we receive. We see it in God’s commands to, “Be thankful”, “Be anxious for nothing”, and “Be content with what you have”.
62. Give no place to Satan.
Ephesians 4:27 – Nor give place to the devil.
This is the tail end of the Scripture that says not to remain angry and don’t let the sun go down on your wrath. God is indicating anger gives Satan a potential foothold in our mind. Forgiveness of others and being Christ-centered is key to keeping the devil at bay. Other commands from God that address the dangers of Satan include, “Be vigilant” and “Be angry and sin not”.
63. Give no offense.
1 Corinthians 10:32 – Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks (Gentiles) or to the church of God.
God repeatedly commands us to get along with everyone, avoid strife and forgive those who persecute us. The Apostle Paul uses the word Greek here to refer to all unbelievers which we associate with the term Gentile. I inserted the word Gentile for understanding.
64. Give time to reading.
1 Timothy 4:13 – Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
There are at least half a dozen Scriptures where God explicitly tells believers to study God’s Word for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. That also means daily Bible reading and prayer. The Scripture above is probably the easiest to understand. This is exactly what I’m doing with my Bible study and blog. I have an unquenchable thirst for God’s Word and the need to share it with others. I’m waiting for Jesus to come just as God has commanded.
Witnessing for Christ