Genesis 12:1

The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.

I Chronicles 29:10-17

David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

  • Realize the source!
    • What to Give.
      • Money   2 Corinthians 9:7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.
      • Respect   I Peter 3:15b-16a And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way.
      • Energy  Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
      • Praise    Psalms 106:1 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

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