CHEERFUL GIVER
THE SEED
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV)
Cheerful givers give willingly, even joyously. Our giving ought to be voluntary and spring from a cheerful attitude. It should come from the heart,God loves a cheerful giver. Serving our brothers and sisters is another form of giving. Don’t give because you want something back from them, if you give, don’t expect anything in return, your reward is in heaven. One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his good deed(proverb 19:17) Cheerful givers receive abundant blessings from God. If you are giving to others, you are doing it for God. Don’t be like those that give out of pride. Your money, talent and possessions are from God, put away pride. Give to those that are in need, don’t be an arrogant giver. It is very important for us to store treasures in heaven rather than on Earth, and that we choose to serve God rather than money. Brethren give with all your heart and you will see how God will beautify your life,God loves a cheerful giver.
BIBLE READING: Luke 19:1-9
PRAYER: Heavenly father, we thank you for your abundant generosity. As we give today, open our hearts to be more generous in Jesus name, Amen.
ONINUDIDUN OLORE
IRUGBIN NAA
Olukuluku gẹgẹ bi o ti pinnu li ọkàn rẹ̀, bẹ̃ni ki o fi fun; 2 Kọ́ríńtì 9:7
Awọn olufunni onidunnu n funni ni tinutinu, paapaa pẹlu ayọ. Ìfúnnilókun wa gbọ́dọ̀ jẹ́ àfínnúfíndọ̀ṣe, kí ó sì mú wá láti inú ìṣarasíhùwà ọlọ́yàyà. Ó yẹ kí ó ti inú ọkàn-àyà wá,Ọlọ́run nífẹ̀ẹ́ olùfúnni ọlọ́yàyà. sinsin awon arakunrin ati arabinrin jé ònà fífúni míràn. Maṣe funni nitori pe o fẹ ohun kan pada lọwọ wọn, ti o ba fun ni mase reti ohunkohun pada, ère rẹ mbẹ li ọrun. Ẹni tí ó bá ṣàánú òtòṣì a máa yá Olúwa, yóò sì san án padà fún iṣẹ́ rere rẹ̀ (Òwe 19:17) Àwọn olùfúnni ọlọ́yàyà gba ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ìbùkún látọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run. Ti o ba n fun awọn ẹlomiran, o nṣe fun Ọlọrun. Maṣe dabi awọn ti o funni ni igberaga. Owo, talenti ati ohun-ini rẹ ti ọdọ Ọlọrun wá, mu igberaga kuro. Fi fun awọn ti o ṣe alaini,maṣe jẹ olufunni igberaga. Ó ṣe pàtàkì gan-an fún wa láti tọ́jú àwọn ìṣúra jọ sí ọ̀run dípò ayé, àti pé a yàn láti sin Ọlọ́run dípò owó. Ẹ̀yin ará fi gbogbo ọkàn yín fún ẹ, ẹ ó sì rí bí Ọlọ́run ṣe máa ṣe ẹ̀wà ayé yín, Ọlọ́run fẹ́ràn olùfúnni ọlọ́yàyà.
BIBELI KIKA: Lúùkù 19:1-9
ADURA: Baba Ọrun, a dupẹ lọwọ rẹ fun ọpọlọpọ oore-ọfẹ rẹ. Bi a ti n fun loni, ṣii ọkan wa lati jẹ oninurere diẹ sii ni orukọ Jesu. Amin.