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Day 5 | Randy Alcorn
“God’s money has a higher purpose than my affluence…Giving affirms Christ’s lordship. It dethrones me and exalts Him…it shifts my vested interest from earth to heaven-from self to God. Giving breaks me free from the gravitational hold of money and possessions. Giving shifts me to a new centre of gravity—heaven.” - Randy Alcorn
Randy Alcorn, author and pastor, reminds us that generosity isn’t optional—it's a way of life. In his book Money, Possessions, and Eternity, he explains that, like Jesus said, we can’t serve both God and money, and generosity is how we loosen money’s grip on us. When we give, we dethrone the false god of possessions and shift our focus back to heaven.
Pray: Lord, grow generosity in me. Shift my focus from what won’t last to what will. Keep my eyes on you. You gave your Son for me—I can never out-give you, but I can reflect your love through radical generosity.
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Throughout history, God has used ordinary men and women whose extraordinary faith and generosity changed the world. Their words and lives still inspire us today, pointing us toward Jesus and showing us what it looks like to live open-handed for his Kingdom. As we study their stories alongside Scripture, we’re reminded that true generosity isn’t about wealth or status—it’s about a heart fully surrendered to God. Their examples challenge us, inspire us, and invite us to take our next step toward joyful, radical, Christlike generosity.
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