Bible Verse of The Day – 10-3-24

Ephesians 4:28 (NKJV) 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

Let him labor.

Why? So that he may have something to give!

If we are ready to give, He will direct us as to where to give.

We must ask ourselves why we are laboring so hard. Why do we work so hard with our hands?

Is it because we want to have something to give, or is it because we want a fat bank account, a bigger house, lots of material possessions, or a retirement nest egg?

Having an occupation, and being paid for our labor is not simply to make a living, but to make it possible to be an instrument of God’s service through our giving.

Let us understand that, according to this verse, as a believer, our goal for earning money is so we have something to give back. Something we can help others with when they are in need .

Malachi 3:10 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

The world would have us think that the money we make is to stash away and build a mountain for ourselves. But as a believer, God will take care of our every need as we obey Him in our giving.

This is huge. This is life changing when we finally get it. It’s an eye opener for sure!

Let us ask ourselves today, are we laboring for the right reasons? Do we have a purpose for the money we earn?

James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. `

God knows what to do with it. Ask and He shall guide us accordingly!

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