Planting Season

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  Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you. Luke 6:38 WEB.
  
  A very anointed preacher from out of state once spoke at our church. It was a divine appointment. He had been scheduled to speak at another church, but they had canceled on him at the last minute. Now he was stranded in South Carolina, needed somewhere to stay, and a bus ticket home. He called our church, and our Pastor let him speak, then we took up an offering for him. I went up and gave my last $40 in the offering basket.
  
  A few weeks later, someone who was just an acquaintance gave me $4,000. It was precisely a one-hundred fold return of what I had given in that offering. I was working on their house when they came up and said, "I feel like I should help you buy another car." In all honesty, it looked like I needed one. The car I was driving had been pieced together with parts from about ten other cars. I was lucky to get to work at all. Yet, when I gave, God changed my circumstances.
  
  One Christmas, we built three computers from spare parts we had lying around. Then gave them to three widows who did not yet have one. It wasn't much, but it was the best we could do at the time, because we had a lot of leftover computer parts, but no money. A few months later, a business owner that I knew closed his business and gave us over $10,000 worth of new computers, servers, and equipment. It included things that I could only dream of buying. The ministry is still using some of that equipment now.
  
  I gave money and received it back multiplied. I gave computers and received more of them, newer, and better. Of course, God can bless You in any way He chooses, but in my case, He gave me back exactly what I had given away, but multiplied.
  
  The kingdom of God operates on the principle of "Sowing and Reaping." I grew up on a farm in the country. Any farmer can tell you that there is no harvest coming unless you first plant the seed. There is a planting season, then later comes a harvest. If you don't plant seeds, the only thing growing will be weeds.
  
  Never underestimate the power of giving. Jesus said, "Give, and it will be given to you." First, you give with a cheerful attitude. Then He multiplies it and gives it back to you. Give a gift you would like to receive yourself. In time, a better one will find its way to you. I received back just what I gave away, but better, and multiplied. 'Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart' (Psalm 37:4).
  
  Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You today for all that You have blessed me with. I pray that You give me wisdom and a clear vision. Help me cultivate a generous heart and be a blessing to others, in the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
  
  Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presence and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link: Ladies in Distress
  
  
  

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