And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger…
Leviticus 19:9-10
In the above scripture, God was giving some instructions to the children of Israel on what they should do when they harvest their grains. He said to them, “..Thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.” In other words, “Don’t harvest everything; don’t gather the gleanings.” He didn’t want them scratching for the leftovers; and it was a law. They were to leave some in the field, for the poor, the fatherless, and the widows.
There’re people who don’t know why they haven’t made much progress in their lives. Some of them have prayed and prayed, yet no change. But you see, God doesn’t fellowship with a man who has a mentality of poverty. There’s a mentality of prosperity and there’s a mentality of poverty. For instance, some people would use their clothes until those clothes are torn to tatters. How sad! It could be any personal belonging; they use it until it’s not good enough to be given to someone else. Such a mentality attracts poverty, and it has kept many in a despicable state for a long time.
LISTEN, AS WE PREPARE TO RECEIVE GOD, DON’T LIVE FOR YOURSELF
Whatever God blesses you with, no matter how small or big it is, when you use it, let it be good enough for someone else. When you give such things to others, be sure they’re in an excellent state to be used with dignity. That’s the way to live. There should never be anything that you own that you can’t give out.
God wants you to always be a blessing to others who aren’t as blessed as you are. There’re things you haven’t used in a long while, yet you’re keeping them. That’s not a prosperity attitude. Do the Word; get into your closet and search out belongings you’ve piled up and probably wouldn’t even use for another one or two years. Give them out, and watch your life take an upward dive.
Culled from Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional. Visit the Rhapsody of Realities Website.
ADDITIONAL READING:
— IS THE SQUEEZE ON? THEN THROW A PARTY!
— WHAT I DISCOVERED ABOUT PROSPERITY THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER
— HOW TO GROW THAT BUSINESS WITH MORE GRACE
— I GROW WITHOUT AGEING, IT’S CALLED AGELESSNESS
— IS THE SQUEEZE ON? THEN THROW A PARTY!
— THIS IS YOUR SHIELD AGAINST THE ENEMY!
— HOW TO WALK IN FINANCIAL PROSPERITY
— WHAT MANY DON’T KNOW ABOUT GRACE
— HOW YOUR MOUTH DETERMINES YOUR DESTINY
— THERE ARE DIFFERENT GRACES FROM GOD
— THIS IS WHY THE WORLD IS AFRAID OF THE CHURCH
— RECEIVING THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NOT ENOUGH
— HOW TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE BEFORE THE RAPTURE
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GOD BLESS YOU
Thanks sir
So inspiring
I am enriched and fulflled with the word today
What a verse from the old testament, and it testify that God hasn’t changed. It has been and will always be God’s plan for men to prosper through giving. In the old testament he made it a law while in the new testament it has become a lifestyle. God bless Pastor Chris and the whole team. Amen
The word of God is true. We have to share with others new or old things in order to be blessed and stay in abundance of life and whatever we need.
I am so much blessed. I have just got a divine paradime shift in my thought pattern & mindset towards giving. GIVING IS LOVE. IT IS EVERYTHING ANY man needs to stay floating on the ocean of success agains all odds of storms & lacks. THAN YOU SO MUCH!
The massage is power and my life has changed.
Totally blessed
It’s more bless to give than to receive because the promises are for the giver. Giving is my lifestyle.