From the book “Seeing the Unseen: A Daily Dose of Eternal Perspective” by Randy Alcorn
Blessed day everyone, welcome to our devotion. And as we go on with our devotion, eto pong ating ginagamit, “Seeing the Unseen: A Daily Dose of Eternal Perspective”. Meaning, seeing what is heavenly speaking —seeing what is spiritual investing in eternity—in the kingdom of heaven, and in the kingdom of God.
…For all things come from You, and of Your own have we given You.
1 Chronicles 29:14 (ESV)
Sa madaling sabi, ang lahat ng ating ibinibigay sa Panginoong Diyos, sa Kanyang gawain ay galing pa rin sa Kanya. I mean, wala tayong pwedeng ariin na atin. And that is so beautiful.
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:11 (ESV)
The title of today’s devotion is, “The Grace of Giving”. It reads, “Jesus Christ is the matchless Giver. No matter how much we give, we can never outgive God. Pag marami tayong pagpapala, if God gives us plenty, abundance, do we usually say, oh it’s a blessing? or maybe it’s a test?
“Abundance isn’t God’s provision for me to live in luxury. God entrusts me with His money not to build my kingdom on Earth but to build His kingdom in Heaven.” And that is a beautiful, very thought-provoking very convicting statement. Madali natin sabihin pag meron tayong pagpapala, especially financial, especially material, ‘Oy blessing ito!” Pero, sabing ganun, mas, pareho lang din, it’s just the same for us to be thinking as well, is this a test? I mean is this given to me by God to see what I’ll do for His kingdom?
“Abundance isn’t God’s provision for me to live in luxury. God entrusts me with His money not to build my kingdom on Earth but to build His kingdom in Heaven.”
Randy Alcorn
And again friends, this is beautiful, ang pagbibigay daw po, it affirms that we are not on the throne but God is, He is the Lord. As we learn to give, we draw closer to God.
Our devotion comes from the book:
Seeing the Unseen: A Daily Dose of Eternal Perspective by Randy Alcorn
From the author of the bestselling book Heaven, here are 60 meditations that will inspire you to live each day with an eternal perspective. In daily doses, Randy Alcorn offers insights on the Christian life along with Scriptures and inspirational quotes that can transform the way you think and live today.
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