Giving as Worship: Offering Our Best to God
Giving as Worship: Offering Our Best to God
Giving is not just a financial transaction or a religious duty, it is an act of worship that rises to God like a fragrant offering. When we give with the right heart, our generosity becomes a spiritual sacrifice, pleasing to God. The question is not whether we worship money, but whether we worship with our money and resources.
True worship involves surrendering our best to God, trusting that He will provide for our needs. When we give cheerfully and sacrificially, we express our love for God and our dependence on Him. Our giving becomes a tangible way to honor God, to say, “You are worthy of my trust, my resources, and my devotion.” It is an invitation to experience deeper joy and freedom as we align our hearts with His.
Hebrews 13:15-16 (KJV): “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
Reflection:
How can you turn your next act of giving, whether big or small, into a moment of worship and gratitude to God?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link below:
https://www.mbcpb.org/media
Giving is not just a financial transaction or a religious duty, it is an act of worship that rises to God like a fragrant offering. When we give with the right heart, our generosity becomes a spiritual sacrifice, pleasing to God. The question is not whether we worship money, but whether we worship with our money and resources.
True worship involves surrendering our best to God, trusting that He will provide for our needs. When we give cheerfully and sacrificially, we express our love for God and our dependence on Him. Our giving becomes a tangible way to honor God, to say, “You are worthy of my trust, my resources, and my devotion.” It is an invitation to experience deeper joy and freedom as we align our hearts with His.
Hebrews 13:15-16 (KJV): “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
Reflection:
How can you turn your next act of giving, whether big or small, into a moment of worship and gratitude to God?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link below:
https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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