Daily Devotional

The idea expressed here is one of openhanded generosity. Give freely, wisely, and generously to the needs of others.
The phrase that we are familiar with, from which our contemporary translation comes, was, “Cast your bread upon the waters (KJV).” It was a proverb in Israel for what looked like wasteful expenditure. No one would take good bread and throw it in the river. But here we are enjoined to do that very thing.
This is not an encouragement to give away our money thoughtlessly and carelessly. What is meant is that we should be willing to take a chance where a real need is evident.
When we see people in need, though we don’t know how they are going to use our money—it may not be apparent that they will even use it wisely—nevertheless, be generous. “Cast your bread upon the waters,” for in the wisdom and purpose of God it will return to us some day when we need help.
Give as widely as possible: “Don’t hoard your goods; spread them around. Be a blessing to others (Ecclesiastes 11:2).” In other words, be generous.
We are to give generously because it is the appropriate spiritual response to receiving. Remember the words of Jesus, “Freely you have received, freely give (Matthew 10:8).” The receiving of blessings from God are not only physical, but also spiritual and emotional. This is the writer’s way of saying to us, “Where God has put you, in your present circumstances, that is where you are to give. Meet the needs around you.”
Generosity is a way of relieving needs. Generosity is the model of Christ-like behavior. Generosity is the idyllic expression of community. Do we have a sensitive spirit of generosity?

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