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Generosity - Part 2

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Psalms 41:1-3

Psalm 41

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;

the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.

2The Lord protects and preserves them—

they are counted among the blessed in the land—

he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.

3The Lord sustains them on their sickbed

and restores them from their bed of illness.

It is easy to see needs around our world. Even in our daily interactions. But seeing a need means nothing if we do not respond to it. If my daughter were to come to me hungry, I wouldn’t avert my eyes from her. I would meet her need, having pre-planned for it, expecting it. In the same way I plan to feed my family through budgeting, meal planning and shopping, I need to make margin in my life so that I can meet the needs of those I see around me. There’s lots of opportunities: a friend who has a sick child; a sponsor child who needs my $48 a month to attend school and have their basic needs met; a child in my community who needs a safe home for a while.

God wants us to do more than just see the needs. He wants us to look at what we have to give to the situation and generously, with passion and love, meet the need.

Question
What need do you see in your world and where is your passion? How do the two intercept?

Prayer
Thank you Jesus that your love exists for all of us. Help me to see what needs are around me and how I can generously meet them with the gifts you have given me.

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Psalms 41:1-13

Psalm 41

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;

the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.

2The Lord protects and preserves them—

they are counted among the blessed in the land—

he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.

3The Lord sustains them on their sickbed

and restores them from their bed of illness.

4I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord;

heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

5My enemies say of me in malice,

“When will he die and his name perish?”

6When one of them comes to see me,

he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander;

then he goes out and spreads it around.

7All my enemies whisper together against me;

they imagine the worst for me, saying,

8“A vile disease has afflicted him;

he will never get up from the place where he lies.”

9Even my close friend,

someone I trusted,

one who shared my bread,

has turned against me.

10But may you have mercy on me, Lord;

raise me up, that I may repay them.

11I know that you are pleased with me,

for my enemy does not triumph over me.

12Because of my integrity you uphold me

and set me in your presence forever.

13Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and Amen.

The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.