Giving as an Act of Worship & Trust in God’s Provision
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV) – “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
Philippians 4:19 (NIV) – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Malachi 3:10 (NIV) – “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”
Matthew 6:31-33 (NLT) – “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
Investing in God’s Kingdom
Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV) – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 19:21 (NIV) – “Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’”
Luke 12:33-34 (NIV) – “Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Acts 20:35 (NIV) – “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Romans 12:13 (NIV) – “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
Faithful Stewardship and Generosity
1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) – “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
Proverbs 3:9-10 (ESV) – “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.”
Deuteronomy 16:17 (NIV) – “Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.”
Proverbs 28:27 (NIV) – “Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.”
Luke 21:1-4 (NIV) – “As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. ‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.’”
Giving from a Heart of Love and Cheerfulness
Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV) – “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
1 John 3:17 (NIV) – “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”
2 Corinthians 8:12 (NIV) – “For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.”
Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) – “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
Psalm 112:5 (NIV) – “Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.”
God Owns It All
Psalm 24:1 (NIV) – “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”
Matthew 22:21 (NLT) – “… Jesus said, ‘Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.’”
Genesis 4:4 (NIV) – “And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering.”
A Reflection on Giving and Faith
Luke 6:38 (NLT) – “Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 (NLT) – “For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.”
Psalm 54:6 (NIV) – “I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good.”
Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) – “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
Inspiring Quotes on Generosity
“The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.”
— Francesco Guicciardini, Italian Historian
“You only get to keep what you give away.”
— Sheldon Kopp, Author
“Stewardship is the act of organizing your life so that God can spend you.”
— Lynn A. Miller, Author
“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.”
— J. Hudson Taylor, English Missionary to China
“God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving.”
— Randy Alcorn