TOPIC: SACRIFICE: Examples Of Sacrifice: Your Substance (6)
MEMORY VERSE:
Hebrews 13:15-16.
“15. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”
“16. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
BIBLE READING:
Proverbs 3:9.
“9. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”
Thinking Point:
Releasing your substances to God is a form of sacrifice. We and our substance belongs to God.
Sacrifice in time past was made as burnt offerings, giving God from the resources He has blessed us with. Then, there was specifications for different types of offerings to God and even when to give them. Giving of these sacrifices hasn’t changed till date, it’s just the avenue of sacrifice that changed. Then, it was to kill an animal, sprinkle the blood then make a burnt offering and God is pleased. But now, our sacrifices are not to be killed but to be presented alive in the form of any substance. Our sacrifices are giving God from our resources according to our ability genuinely. It may be in form of cash, clothing, food, and whatever but the focus is giving to God not man. Our offering, seed of faith, tithe are still offerings to God depending on what’s going on in our heart. Remember, every sacrifice starts from the heart and it’s revealed through our giving. Our sacrifice is not according to what others do or say but what we purpose in our heart according to the 2 Corinthians 9:7, which says,
“7. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
The focus of sacrificial giving is being cheerful with our givings not being forced.
King Solomon said, Honour the Lord with your substance and the first fruit of all your increase, meaning, from all your increase give to God to honour Him not to honour man or intimidate others, God doesn’t accept such sacrifice. Giving is the second way to make sacrifice to God. How have you been giving, to please God or please men?
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