God Loves a Cheerful Giver

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:7

“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

Giving is a very touchy subject. I almost didn’t want to go there when the Holy Spirit pointed me in that direction for this devotional. But once I yielded to His leading, He began to unfold a truth that I believe is the key to the blessing that flows from cheerful giving and got excited.

The Greek word translated "cheerful" is the word “hilaros”, and it means cheerful or joyous, with a sense of readiness. It means to be ready to act at a moment's notice, to be prepared.

So the key that unlocks the blessing that flows from cheerful giving is always being cheerful & prepared to give at a moment’s notice - almost like seeking out opportunities to do so.

I had to ask myself - how cheerful a giver am I?

How about you - are you a cheerful giver?

When we talk about giving, it’s not only in money, one can give one’s other resources alongside money too.

Paul said in 2Cor. 12:15

“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls;”

‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭12:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

When you volunteer your time, how cheerful are you doing so? Do you seek out opportunities to give of yourself?

In my 3rd episode of the prosperity for Posterity podcast, I spoke about mentoring relationship - that is a great way to give others the gift of your time, your experience and your counsel.

Giving follows the law of reciprocity - “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:38‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

This is also known as the law of sowing and reaping:

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Apart from giving money, here are a list of 10 Things You Can Give cheerful today:

Give a smile and give it to every single person that you meet

Give Out Good Thoughts: Give out good thoughts about others,

Give A Kind Word to others

Give Appreciation:

Give Encouragement:

Give honor where honor is due.

Give Happiness:

Give of your time to a greater cause than yourself,.

Give Hope:

Give Prayer:

God loves a cheerful giver!

Let us pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for demonstrating to us how to give cheerfully - you gave your only begotten son to die in our place for our sins. Help us, oh God, to be cheerful givers in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen! Amen!! Amen!!!