Living Life by Design

Some people in life are ‘givers’ and some are ‘takers’. According to David in Psalm 37:21-31, this is a key difference between the ‘righteous’ and the ‘wicked’: ‘The wicked borrows and never returns; Righteous gives and gives. Generous gets it all in the end’ (vv.21–22a, MSG).

Generosity is not an occasional act; it is a way of life. The generous are ‘always generous and lend freely’ (v.26). The Lord delights in those who live like this (v.23). You may have problems and stumble but you will not fall (v.24). God’s promise is to bless you and your children (vv.25–26).

It was the people who followed Gods plan of generous giving to the poor that would find that their own needs met when things got difficult. Whether financially, or otherwise, the rest of the community would support them in their need.

God’s plan for us is that we uphold one another by ‘[giving] generously’ (v.21). Today, take every opportunity to give generously and you will experience the fullness of God’s blessing…