Posts with the tag “giving”

"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10   It’s easy to think that the Bible is just a list of rules meant to keep you from enjoying life. The world around you often paints a picture that living on your own terms is the path to happiness, while following God’s Word is just a way to miss out on all the fun. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. The Bible i...  Read More

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11   One of the major spiritual gifts bestowed upon believers is the gift of encouragement. This gift enables individuals to uplift and inspire others, offering hope, strength, and comfort in times of need. In a world filled with negativity and discouragement, the gift of encouragement is ...  Read More

“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation, the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.” - Romans 12:6-8  Do you know what your spiritual gi...  Read More

“And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked on the humble estate of His servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name’” (Luke 1:46-9).              Have you ever felt that your best is not good enough? Even though you give everything you have,...  Read More