Proverbs 11:24–25: There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.
Insight
Bunyan’s quaint rhyme: “A man there was, though some did count him mad, The more he cast away, the more he had.” The one who is in touch with the philanthropy of the heart of God will find true increase later by scattering now; while he who greedily seeks to keep all for himself will find his course has led to utter ruin. The Holy Spirit takes this up as a divine principle, and applies it to the grand subject of Christian benevolence. And he goes on to assure them that He who notes all done for His glory will minister in abundance to them who thus freely use the substance committed to them for the blessing of others. Read 2 Cor. 9:6–10. 1
Application
In Habakkuk 3:17–18, the prophet says: “Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls— Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” How do you handle financial difficulties, even though you have been sowing faithfully and generously?
Motivation
Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38
To give without conditions, is to give like Jesus gave. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Father, thank You for Your generous grace that You keep giving without measure.
1. Ironside, H. A. (1908). Notes on the Book of Proverbs. Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux Bros.
