Clay Porr

Reflections of a Follower of Jesus

Draw Near to God – Hebrews 10:19-22

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19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 10:19-22 (NIV)

We are relational beings. God Himself—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is a relational being; and He made us like Himself in that way. We were meant to have relationships with each other and with God. When those relationships are strong, they enhance our lives. When they’re weak, something vital is missing.

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How Much Should I Give?

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7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV)

2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV)

12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:12 (NIV)

One of the most commonly-asked questions about giving is “How much should I give?” Although the New Testament doesn’t tell us exactly how much we should give, it does give us some guidelines, two of which we’ll highlight today.

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The Law of the Harvest – 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

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6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.”

10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (NIV)

Some call the Apostle Paul’s statement in verse 6 The Law of the Harvest. The more you sow, the more you’ll reap. The more you give, the more you’ll receive.

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