Daily Devotional: March 27, 2008

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Giving is everything

(John 3:16 KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.


In this present generation, giving is definitely not a favorite topic. Most people will rather go to a Church where no one talks about giving. We want to receive but we are not interested in giving. However, you must realize that giving is the foundation of Christian living.

Everyone that was blessed in the scripture had to give something valuable. In fact, the kingdom works based on the principle of giving. God gave His only son to show you and me that nothing is too big to give.

Jesus Himself taught us that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Heaven will not release what is legitimately yours until you are willing to give according to the instructions of your Lord and master.

Giving is a covenant issue. It provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your trust and confidence in the system of God. Choose to become God's distribution center and you will always have an upper hand in life.


DAILY SCRIPTURE READING: John 3:1-36.




MY DAILY CONFESSION

Jesus has paid the price for my total freedom in life. I have been bought with a price. Therefore, I glorify God in my body and spirit, which are God's. For sin, I have received righteousness. For sickness, I have health. And for poverty, I have abundance.

Jesus knew no sin but He became sin that I might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Jesus Himself bore my griefs, sicknesses, weaknesses and distress, and carried my sorrows and pains; He was wounded for my transgressions, bruised for my iniquities, the chastening for my peace and well-being fell upon Him and with His stripes I am healed.

I know the grace of my Lord Jesus Christ. Though He was very rich, yet, He became very poor in order that I can be made rich through His poverty. I shall not frustrate the grace of God because I am walking in the fullness of my redemptive rights.

I stand fast in the liberty I have received as a child of God. I will not be entangled any longer in the yoke of slavery. I am totally free from every oppression of the evil one.

I boldly declare according to Galatians 3:13 that Christ has redeemed me from the curse of the law. I am completely free from the curse of sin, sickness and poverty.