Hollywood Prayer Network On GenerositySample

GIVE WHEN YOU ARE IN NEED

"Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others." Barbara Bush  

PRAY:  Dear Jesus, I need Your help when I am in the midst of a severe trial, or when I'm lonely or depressed. I need to choose to be overflowing with joy and then watch my extreme poverty, financially or emotionally, well up in rich generosity. You tell us that when we are weak then we are strong, because of You. So, when I'm struggling financially or emotionally I want to be generous and selfless. It's so hard, but with You all things are possible! Amen.

REFLECT:  This verse is so humbling. As we read about the Christians in the early days, they were selling property and giving it to one another, opening their homes for people to stay in, and giving away money and food to anyone in need. And today, we are taught to make sure we own a home and have a savings plan, a pension, a 401K, and a college savings account, along with health insurance, life insurance, and long term insurance, etc., etc. If we truly believed that in the midst of very extreme poverty we can overflow with joy and well up in rich generosity, I think we would be more generous with what we have, without the fear of not having enough. God is faithful to supply our daily bread. It's up to us to share what we have with others and find deeper joy in the process. If we have never experienced severe poverty or trials, then we should be even more generous with what we have! 

ACT:  Ask God right now to experience a miracle in your life. Ask Him to show you how He can create joy in you when you don't feel it, or make you generous in the midst of severe poverty. Ask Him to change your heart, to take away your fear and to give to others from all that you have. And be sure to ask with an expectant heart. This verse is true, so you want to live it out without missing the rewards He promises to those who obey. He's ready to give you a miracle in your heart and life, so just ask Him.