Tuesday, February 16

Make this verse the focus of your prayer as you begin your time with God.

Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

1 Timothy 6:17-18
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

Here Paul reminds us of our privilege and responsibility as those who have been blessed with material abundance. In response to the goodness and generosity of God, we are to:

• Be rich in good deeds
  Be generous and willing to share

Paul is talking about two forms of generosity. To be “rich in good deeds” is to be generous with our time and service. To “be generous and willing to share” is to be generous with our material possessions and money.

Take a few moments to do a “generosity inventory” of your life.
Are you intentionally generous with your time and talents? Do you give time consistently to serving others in some way – perhaps through church or in your neighborhood or community? How can you grow “richer” in good deeds?

Are you intentionally generous with your wealth? Do you share your resources with those in need? How might you grow even more generous with your wealth?

Ask God to help you increasingly reflect his generosity in your life.

Pastor Brian Coffey