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Offer Offerings: Giving from the Heart with Cheerful Faith

 

Giving offerings from the heart with cheerful faith


Offer Offerings(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

   Today’s focus centers on giving offerings from the heart. The affirmation for this teaching is simple yet powerful: It is in my heart to give. Giving that flows from the heart aligns us with divine love, freedom, and abundance.

   Firstly: Offering

   Offerings represent the foundational principle of giving in Scripture. In Genesis, both Cain and Abel brought offerings before God, Abel from his livestock and Cain from the fruit of the ground. Each offering arose from their labor, revealing that offerings are personal expressions of what one produces and values.

   Offerings have no fixed amount, time, place, or recipient. They may include praise, thanksgiving, grain, fruit, animals, spices, heave offerings, or turtle doves. Scripture reflects many forms of offerings, all motivated by the heart rather than obligation.

   Offerings are freely given whenever the heart is moved, speaker offerings, mission gifts, assistance to the homeless, or seed offerings. Often called freewill offerings, they align perfectly with purposing in the heart. Thoughts, words, and actions flow naturally from this voluntary impulse.

   Secondly: Tithe

   Tithing differs from offerings in that it is specific and defined. A tithe is ten percent, given as firstfruits off the top, before expenses where one receives consistent spiritual nourishment. This is typically a local assembly, ministry, or individual providing ongoing spiritual feeding.

   Growth in giving often unfolds progressively. Many begin with offerings, then advance to tithing on net income, and later on gross income. This mirrors common tipping practices often 15–22 percent for services received yet tithing prioritizes God first at ten percent.

   Tithing flows from covenant relationship and divine connection. It honors God as the source and sustainer of spiritual life. Here again, thinking, words, and actions align to reinforce this sacred priority.

   Thirdly: Tithe and Offering

   Spiritual maturity integrates both tithes and offerings. One tithes to the place of spiritual feeding while also giving offerings as the heart directs. This progression from offering alone, to tithe (net to gross), and then to tithe plus offerings reflects expanding prosperity consciousness.

   Giving multiplies abundance because it is impossible to outgive God. Tithes and offerings may be given through cash, check, mobile apps, or online platforms. The method matters far less than the heart-driven flow behind the gift.

   Just as a child’s growth chart tracks height and weight, believers can observe their growth by mapping progress in giving. Daily opportunities to give become exciting moments of faith, often returning blessings quickly and unexpectedly.

📖 Reflection: How does your current giving reflect what you have truly purposed in your heart?

💡 Action Step: This week, intentionally offer something—time, talent, or treasure—purely from love and gratitude, without pressure or expectation.

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