Stories of Generosity: How Followers of Jesus Changed the WorldSample

Day 3 | Martin Luther

“I have held many things in my hands and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” - Martin Luther

In the early 1500s, Martin Luther boldly challenged the church’s teaching that salvation could be earned. He believed the truth—that salvation is a free gift received through faith in Jesus. God led him to translate the original Scriptures, teaching that good works are the fruit of a heart transformed through Jesus—not the way to salvation.

The truth is, only what we give to God lasts. Possessions, money, titles, even our own bodies—they’re all temporary. But generosity, love, and service offered to God and others hold eternal value. When we give God our first and best, when we live generously, we’re investing in treasures that can’t be lost.

Pray: Lord, help me loosen my grip on what I’m holding too tightly. Everything I have is from you, and everything I give back to you has eternal purpose. Use me to help build your Kingdom here on earth.