Hilariously Generous

# 402 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 1Sa 30:22-25, “Then all the wicked and worthless men of those who went with David answered and said, "Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except for every man's wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart." 23 But David said, "My brethren, you shall not do so with what the LORD has given us, who has preserved us and delivered into our hand the troop that came against us. 24 "For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike." 25 So it was, from that day forward; he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day. (1 Sam 30:22-25) The “sons of belial” desired to keep the spoil for themselves and set those who stayed with the supplies packing. But David gives us an example for all time. Simply put, we are not to hoard what the Lord has given to us. God has delivered us from our enemy, (the devil) through Christ. He preserves us through the power of the Holy Spirit, and He provides us and blesses us with an abundance of material goods. We are not to hang onto our blessings with a clenched fist. Open up your hands and let the blessings of the Lord flow to others. Let me share a couple of verses that underscore the will of God as it concerns generosity: 2Co 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. De 16:17 "Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. Pr 11:24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. 25 The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. Pr 21:26b, “ the righteous gives and does not spare.” Pr 22:9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor. The Scriptures are rife with admonitions to be hilariously generous, “Lord open up our hearts that we may learn to open up our wallets. It's all Yours anyway!