“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver”
2 Corinthians 9:7(KJV).
You give out of your free will, according to what you have purposed in your heart to give as you are prompted by the Holy Spirit. A genuine Christian gives because he has decided “in his heart” to do so, not grudgingly or under compulsion.
The scripture has two heart conditions of giving that should have no place among true Christians: reluctance and grudgingly. The Greek expression for “grudging” literally means “out of sadness (or grief).” Once a Christian decides to give, he should do so joyfully in obedience to God’s Word. In 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, the Macedonians were going through much pressure and trials, but they gave generously to the ministry of Paul because they understood the principle of giving.
Born-again believers should be ready and willing to give at all times. Whenever the Holy Spirit shows you a need, take action because it is a setup for a glorious harvest. Look at how the children of Israel gave when God instructed Moses: “And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, this is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying. Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord gold, and silver, and brass. whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord. The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses” Exodus 35:4-5, 29 (KJV). The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord by giving it to Moses as God had designated. This is an act of cheerful giving.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I take grace as I am led by the Holy Spirit to give cheerfully out of a willing heart unto you. I thank you for making every grace and earthly blessing abound to me in the name of the Lord Jesus.
WISDOM NUGGET“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38 (NIV).