Day 14 - March 20, 2025
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Take this time to enjoy a closer walk with God. Read a short devotion and a selected Bible verse each day.
It’s Day 14 of the Lent, A Closer Walk with God 40-Day Devotion.
DEVOTION
A brief scroll through social media or television commercials offers countless opportunities to "Play this game and get paid" or "Get rich quick..." followed by a gimmick. These ads appeal to many viewers but present an upside-down view of money from the scriptures.
In these verses the Apostle Paul tells us that the content of our investments directly correlates to the blessings we receive. Shortly after we were married, my husband, Jerry said he’d like for us to add one percent to our tithe each year and see what happened. I’d been tithing ten percent, but couldn’t imagine how I could squeeze out even one percent more!
But we did.
To our delight, God met our needs as we invested more in His Kingdom.
Jerry also taught me to never leave a stingy tip. Many servers are single moms trying to provide for their kids or young people working and going to college. So even for mediocre service, we tipped generously. He helped me see our actions showed our heart attitude and gratitude.
Where might you sow more generously? Not because you must, but to express your love for God. If you haven’t already, I know increasing your giving in time, energy, and other resources will more than pay you back. And your joy will overflow.
PRAYER
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the many ways you supply our needs. Teach us to trust you more and become more cheerful givers. Amen.
VERSE
Verse 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV)
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AUTHOR
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Joan M. Borton
Joan Borton writes about strengthening families affected by disability. She is an active member of Word-Weavers International and WordGirls. She recently published MarriageAbility: Embracing the Richness of a Marriage Affected by Disability.You can follow her at Luke14Exchange.org/blog or JoanBorton.com. She and her husband, Jerry, live in central Florida. When not working or writing, you’ll find her working on jigsaw puzzles or reading in her hammock.
