GOD'S WAY OF MEETING MY NEEDS (Stewardship #3)

Frank Ottati

Texts: Phil. 4:19; 2 Cor 9: 6-13.

THE PROMISE:

       "And My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Phil . 4:19

THE PREMISE:

      "He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." 2 Cor 9:6

     God's Way: Jesus said: "Give and it will be given to you.for with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." Lk 6:38

THE PROCEDURE: we are to give
Thoughtfully:
      "..give as he purposes in his heart.." 2 Cor 9:7

Enthusiastically:
      "..not grudgingly." v. 7

Voluntarily:
      "..not under compulsion (or pressure)" v. 7

Cheerfully:
  "..for God loves a cheerful giver" v. 7

THE PROMISE: EXPECT GOD TO MEET ALL OF YOUR NEEDS
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you always having all sufficiency in all things, have an abundance for every good work" v. 8

THE CHALLENGE:  To test God - Mal 3:10