I Chronicles I
And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. (I Chronicles 29:13,14 ESV)
Returning Gifts
When we give our offerings to the Lord, whether in the form of finances, material, time, or energy, it is easy for us to be proud. Not in a bad way… but noting our willingness, our generosity, and our submission.
But in this verse, our attention and intentions are stretched.
Because since EVERYTHING belongs to our God, we give Him but His own.
Our bank accounts are filled with His funds. Our stuff belongs to Him. Our time is His to use. And He alone is the source of all of our energy, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.
And that is a good thing. It enables cheerful giving. It enables trustful giving. It enables honest giving. It enables giving.
It is all His, anyway. But we get to use it!