“For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own all cattle on a thousand hills. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for all the world is mine and everything in it” – Psalm 50:10,12
While giving is a valid part of God’s training program for mankind. God’s plan is not going to fail if you don’t give Him your money.
God does not need money. People need money. God is after your heart, not your money.
I shudder to think of the rich who think their money can get them out of their troubles. The rich building their underground bunkers to think when the end comes they will be saved. The world is God’s and everything in it. 1 Timothy 6:10 tells us “For the love of money is the root of all evil.”
It is ridiculous to think of God being in need, when He created it. He spoke and created planets. Just by speaking He could create anything He needs or wants.
God uses money so we can pursue His kingdom, His practices are to help and be less us on earth. God does not need what we offer Him, but we need what God was to offer us through it.
Giving is an expression of worship and gratitude.
Jesus said in Matthew 25:40,
“Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to Me.”
How many times have you seen a person hurting for something you have an abundance of? I’m not saying give to everyone, we should pray and ask God, “should I help this person? And then wait to hear what He says.
My rule of thumb is that if someone asks me for help and I am able to do it I usually do. I may not be able to give money, but I can cook a meal, give a ride, or listen to someone’s worries.
God uses people to spread His Word, but people need money to do it. I love the account of the Widow’s offering
“ Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
Calling His disciples to Him, Jesus said, truly I tell you, this poor wisdom has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth, but she gave out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on” (Mark 12:41-44).
Don’t think that a small amount won’t help, God looks at our hearts, not the amount we can add to a collection bowl.
God does not need our money, but we sure need what God has to offer us.
From Pity to Praise 