A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. Proverbs 13:8 Gaining great wealth is the focus of many people. The desire to have more money in order to have more things and be able to do more is what many want. There are some who want it just... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 11:24 Giving Away Will Gain More
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. Proverbs 11:24 Giving something away does not appear to be a way to gain more. Everyone is encouraged to save more and more in order to gain more. Giving everything away generously goes against the norms of this world. Take... Continue Reading →
Revelation 2:9 You Are Rich
"I know your afflictions and your poverty--yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." Revelation 2:9 John writes some words to the church in Smyrna that seem to contradict each other. He writes that Jesus said that He... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 8:2 Generosity
"In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity." 2 Corinthians 8:2 Paul is talking about the churches in Macedonia. He states that God has given them a large amount of grace. They were undergoing an extremely severe trial, yet were overflowing with joy... Continue Reading →
Mark 12:43-44 Giving Everything
"Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on." Mark 12:43-44 Jesus was watching the people put their money... Continue Reading →
