“Distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.” — Romans 12:13 (NKJV)
“God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NKJV)
Jesus didn’t just teach generosity—He lived it. Everywhere He went, He gave. He gave healing, truth, comfort, forgiveness, and compassion. He even fed the hungry crowds, not just because they needed food, but because He cared. He said, “Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over…” (Luke 6:38).
That’s the heart of the Kingdom.
Generosity isn’t just about money. It’s a posture of openness—open hands, open hearts, open homes. That’s why Paul told the Church to be “given to hospitality.” That phrase means more than a suggestion—it implies an eager pursuit. Look for opportunities to open your life and your resources to others.
Paul also reminds us that giving is an issue of the heart: “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7). God doesn’t want guilt-driven giving—He wants joy-driven generosity.
When we give cheerfully, we reflect the heart of our Father. We stop thinking like owners and start thinking like stewards. We stop fearing lack and start expecting increase. And most importantly, we participate in the way God meets needs in His body.
Hospitality and generosity are supernatural when done in love. Opening your home may seem simple—but it can create space for healing, growth, and connection. Meeting a financial need may seem small—but it can change the trajectory of someone’s faith walk.
Your generosity is never wasted. When you sow in the Spirit, you reap in the Spirit. Not only are others blessed—you’re refreshed too. Proverbs 11:25 says, “The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.”
So today, look for ways to live with open hands. Invite someone to your table. Send that gift. Buy the coffee. Write the check. Make the meal.
In a world of taking, let’s be known for giving. It’s what Jesus did. It’s what Paul taught. And it’s how the Church shines.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
“God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NKJV)
Jesus didn’t just teach generosity—He lived it. Everywhere He went, He gave. He gave healing, truth, comfort, forgiveness, and compassion. He even fed the hungry crowds, not just because they needed food, but because He cared. He said, “Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over…” (Luke 6:38).
That’s the heart of the Kingdom.
Generosity isn’t just about money. It’s a posture of openness—open hands, open hearts, open homes. That’s why Paul told the Church to be “given to hospitality.” That phrase means more than a suggestion—it implies an eager pursuit. Look for opportunities to open your life and your resources to others.
Paul also reminds us that giving is an issue of the heart: “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7). God doesn’t want guilt-driven giving—He wants joy-driven generosity.
When we give cheerfully, we reflect the heart of our Father. We stop thinking like owners and start thinking like stewards. We stop fearing lack and start expecting increase. And most importantly, we participate in the way God meets needs in His body.
Hospitality and generosity are supernatural when done in love. Opening your home may seem simple—but it can create space for healing, growth, and connection. Meeting a financial need may seem small—but it can change the trajectory of someone’s faith walk.
Your generosity is never wasted. When you sow in the Spirit, you reap in the Spirit. Not only are others blessed—you’re refreshed too. Proverbs 11:25 says, “The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.”
So today, look for ways to live with open hands. Invite someone to your table. Send that gift. Buy the coffee. Write the check. Make the meal.
In a world of taking, let’s be known for giving. It’s what Jesus did. It’s what Paul taught. And it’s how the Church shines.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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January
Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded
February
Day 26: Press Toward the GoalDay 27: Led by the SpiritDay 28: Walk in the SpiritDay 29: Spirit of Power, Love, and Sound MindDay 30: Empowered From On HighDay 31: Healing Is in the AtonementDay 32: Minister Healing to OthersDay 33: Pray in the SpiritDay 34: The Spirit Helps Our WeaknessDay 35: Be Filled ContinuouslyDay 36: Gifts of the SpiritDay 37: Spirit-Led MinistryDay 38: Fruit of the SpiritDay 39: The Spirit Bears WitnessDay 40: Walk Worthy of Your CallingDay 41: Love Is the GreatestDay 42: Unity of the SpiritDay 43: Forgive One AnotherDay 44: Serve in LoveDay 45: Bear One Another’s BurdensDay 46: Honor Others Above YourselfDay 47: Godly RelationshipsDay 48: Love in the HomeDay 49: Hospitality and Generosity