God’s Heart For The PoorSample

Generosity = Refreshment

Remember that hot summer day when you intensely craved a cold drink of water? You were parched and severely needed just a taste. When you finally held that glass in your hands and filled your mouth with liquid, how did it feel? Refreshing!

Did you know that giving generously is also refreshing? That’s what this Proverb says.

Are we generous in our giving or do we withhold? It all comes down to our view of possessions. Just a few verses later in this chapter, we’re reminded that “those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” Several times in Proverbs we are cautioned to be aware that wealth does not push us toward evil or lure us toward greed. Instead, a generous person will prosper!

Generosity yields an amazing crop! When we refresh others through giving, we are refreshed ourselves. As Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Let’s ask God for a generous heart so that His love can be shared with others—like a refreshing drink of water.