IT’S COMING BACK

Leon FontaineDevoted

But I will say this to encourage your generosity: the one who plants little harvests little, and the one who plants plenty harvests plenty. 2 Corinthians 9:6 (VOICE)  What happens when you give? Some of us were raised to give and never expect anything back. Yet God’s Word clearly says that when you give generously, blessing is coming back to you.  Imagine a farmer who buys the seed and equipment to plant a wheat field. His wife asks him, “What do you think we’re going to get per acre?” The farmer replies, “Oh no, we’re not planting to get anything. That would be wrong, and God wouldn’t be pleased. We’re going to abandon that field and not expect anything in return.” That would be one poor, empty-handed farmer!  God …

TENIENDO LA GRACIA DE DIOS CADA DÍA

Leon FontaineEntregate

Reciban abundancia de gracia y de paz mediante el conocimiento que tienen de Dios y de Jesús, nuestro Señor. 2 Pedro 1:2 (DHH)  Es muy simple; usted necesita de la gracia de Dios todos los días. Nada se compara con Su gracia. La necesitamos para vivir nuestras vidas al máximo.  Todos nos encontramos en situaciones en las que nuestras propias destrezas y habilidades no son suficientes. En este momento, usted puede estar experimentando circunstancias que están fuera de su control. Tal vez usted haya intentado todo lo que sabe hacer y, sin embargo, nada parece cambiar.  Es hora de preguntarse: “¿Estoy confiando en la gracia de Dios?”  Una parte de la gracia de Dios incluye Su favor hacia usted. También tiene que ver con Su …

WISE GIVERS

Leon FontaineDevoted

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Matthew 10:16 (NKJV)  Living generously is exciting. It gives you a sense of purpose and anticipation as you start every morning thinking, “Who can I bless today?”  While I love finding ways to meet people’s needs, I’m also very aware of what I call “manipulators.” Have you ever been manipulated for money?  Years ago, there was a man attending our church who was a pro at it. He would walk around looking dejected, and inevitably a kind couple would say, “Hey, are you okay? You look a little down.”  He would then spin a story about how he couldn’t pay his hydro bills, afford groceries or even …

HOOKED ON GIVING

Leon FontaineDevoted

“And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 (NLT)  There’s something powerful about generosity.   For one thing, it feels great to be on the receiving end. I could tell you countless stories of when Sally and I were believing God to meet a need, and someone came along to bless us out of the blue.  At the same time, there’s a passion in me to be someone who gives to others. I remember one couple at my dad’s church when I was a teenager. The man had lost his job and was struggling to even put …

JESÚS LO CALIFICA

Leon FontaineEntregate

No quiero rechazar la bondad de Dios; pues si se obtuviera la justicia por medio de la ley, Cristo habría muerto inútilmente. Gálatas 2:21 (DHH)  Los creyentes a menudo confunden la ley del Antiguo Testamento y la gracia del Nuevo Testamento. Piensan que necesitan calificar para el Cielo de alguna manera o que necesitan ganarse las promesas de Dios.  Antes de que Jesús muriera por el pecado de la humanidad, dependía de nosotros ganar nuestra aceptación ante Dios. Debido a que la perfección es humanamente imposible, Dios permitió que Su pueblo transfiriera su pecado a un cordero, que luego tenía que ser sacrificado para pagar el precio por su desobediencia.  La gracia es una historia completamente diferente.  Cuando usted decide confiar en Cristo, Él se …