Sat.’s Devo - Give of What You Have Been Given

Read: Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:14; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Psalm 49:1-20; Proverbs 22:20-21 Today, Job woke up on the right side of the bed and gives us some good advise. One of my favorite lines from today is “If a snake bites before you charm it, whats the use of being a snake charmer?” That is a word to the lazy. If you have a talent - use it; if you see something needs to be done and you can do it - do it. We so many times complain about something that we could have totally done something about if we had been on our toes and not sitting around waiting for someone else to do it. Job came full circle back to the Lord and remembered God in his old age. I love how he personifies our bodies. Our legs are the guards of your house. Our shoulders are our strong men. Our teeth are our servants and our eyes are the women looking though the windows. Our ears are the doors of life’s opportunities. His conclusion at the end of his life was to fear God and obey his commands. God will judge our doings even the secret things whether good or bad. In Corinthians, Paul talked about giving. The churches who had the most joy in Paul’s ministry were the ones with the least, but were the overflowing with generosity. These were the churches in Macedonia. The Church in Corinth was rich in faith, gifted speakers, knowledge and enthusiasm and love. Paul encouraged them to be generous also in their giving. Lord, may we be generous in all you have given us.