verseoftheday

Matthew 6:3-4 ESV But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. It's not if you give, but when...about now we have all kinds of introspection about what 2014 was like and what we want to change or do differently in 2015...I don't think I've made or heard a new year resolution to give more. Time, skills, money, resources, "gifts", care, experience, compassion, forgiveness...Love... Could I be more generous in 2015? #givealittle #lovepeople #beattitudes #wordsofJesus

Boxing Day! What's that about? It's origins may be in alms boxes in church's collecting money for the poor, or maybe where the wealthy gave their staff the day off after Christmas and gave them a box of presents...but whatever it was its origins seem to be in giving... Christmas is a great time for giving, although we often get distracted by the receiving...as it's Boxing Day, maybe today is a good day to be generous and give...give to a charity, church, someone you know, a random person you meet, someone who you know has a need...give a little money, love, forgiveness, grace... Proverbs 19:17 ESV Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord , and he will repay him for his deed. #christmas #boxingday #givealittle

Matthew 25:40 NIV The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. We like to do big things, important things, but if we miss helping those around us who are the overlooked, the ignored, the left out...if we fail to give someone a meal if they need it, a drink, give some clothing, or simply haven't bothered to go visit someone who is sick then we have missed the heart of the gospel Little acts of love towards those who are poorer, less popular, less connected, are what Jesus calls us to :) Who are "the least" in your life? #wordsofJesus #givealittle #davidfriendconcert7pm2niteXroads #getthereifyoucan

1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Words that speak to us in different ways depending on our circumstances... Faith Hope Love Maybe today you need some more of one of these ('cos sometimes we all do), or have you got some to share...to give...its by giving and sharing faith and hope and love that ours deepens and strengthen...these things only weaken if we keep them all to ourselves... #loveGod #lovepeople #givealittle #faithhopelove #day500