RISK FOR RETURNS 1

"I KNOW ALSO, my God, THAT YOU TEST THE HEART and HAVE PLEASURE IN UPRIGHTNESS. As for me, IN THE UPRIGHTNESS OF MY HEART I HAVE WILLINGLY OFFERED ALL THESE THINGS; AND NOW WITH JOY I HAVE SEEN YOUR PEOPLE, who are present here to OFFER WILLINGLY TO YOU."
1 Chronicles 29:17 (NKJV)

• The above statement of Bible passage was said or made by David the King as a statement of prayer to God. He said he did the Giving of his substance with a good motive or heart.

• David and the people gave sacrificially with Joy and enthusiasm (2 Corinthians 9:7). An offering given with a good motive would not be turned down, It would be accepted by God (1 Chronicles 29:17).
• However, If the motives of the Giver are wrong, both the gift and the Giver would be rejected, and there will be no rewards: "THE SACRIFICE OF AN EVIL PERSON IS DETESTABLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS OFFERED WITH WRONG MOTIVES" (Proverbs 21:27 NLT).
  READ: Genesis 4:5-7
• In David's earthly journey, he recognizes that your heart or motive in whatever you do matters and It is important in the sight of God. He had the understanding of spiritual principles, thus, he was circumspect in his relationship with others, especially those who are God's anointed; except in the matter or case of taking Uriah's wife and the killing of the man in a bid to conceal it.
• Your intent or intention is known by God in whatever you do:
  9 “AS FOR YOU, MY SON SOLOMON, KNOW THE GOD OF YOUR FATHER, AND SERVE HIM WITH A LOYAL HEART AND WITH A WILLING MIND; FOR THE LORD SEARCHES ALL HEARTS AND UNDERSTANDS ALL THE INTENT OF THE THOUGHTS. IF YOU SEEK HIM, HE WILL BE FOUND BY YOU; BUT IF YOU FORSAKE HIM, HE WILL CAST YOU OFF FOREVER. 10 CONSIDER NOW, FOR THE LORD HAS CHOSEN YOU TO BUILD A HOUSE FOR THE SANCTUARY; BE STRONG, AND DO IT" " (1 Chronicles 28:9 NKJV).

• Someone who came with an offering to God, with a perverted heart, such offering would not be accepted (Genesis 4:3-5).

• Cain's offering and the person of him were not respected by God. It could be deduced that he and his offering were rejected because of the state of his heart (Genesis 4:5-7).
• As a believer in Christ Jesus, whatever you have is given to you by God; It is from Him you received it to begin with: "O LORD OUR GOD, ALL THIS ABUNDANCE WE HAVE PREPARED TO BUILD YOU A HOUSE FOR YOUR HOLY NAME IS FROM YOUR HAND, AND IS ALL YOUR OWN" (1 Chronicles 29:16 NKJV).
• A believer should be able to see it as a privilege to give to God. You should see yourself as nothing or nobody to give to God, It is a privilege: "BUT WHO AM I, AND WHO ARE MY PEOPLE, THAT WE COULD GIVE ANYTHING TO YOU? EVERYTHING WE HAVE HAS COME FROM YOU, AND WE GIVE YOU ONLY WHAT YOU FIRST GAVE US!" (1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT).

• God has more than enough. If He did ask you to give, it is for your good—for your blessing and benefit.

• When God demanded from you, that you give to Him or His mission or work, He has something big He wanted to give to you in return. You risk what you have in your hand, sow It as a seed, or put it in God's hand, for you to experience a great return or harvest.
• If you cannot risk what you have, do not expect any return as a harvest. Sowing a seed of faith is a risk which a believer should always take for him or her to continually experiencing bumper and unceasing harvest.
• Every blessing of God is conditional. The major condition for a believer to be materially or financially blessed in the Kingdom is to prioritize your Giving; have a Giving pattern and be sensitive to God's leadings or promptings on Giving—whenever He urges or stirs you to lay down or give, do not hesitate!

• You will not fail in Jesus' name.

• Should there be any ailment in your body, receive your healing now in Jesus' mighty name.
• Whatever is not of God in your body that is working against your health and wellness is cursed and completely rooted out in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
  Peace!
  TO BE CONTINUED

STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. As you took the steps A and B your name is written in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).

• If you took the steps As highlighted above, congratulations, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based 1 in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!