ECWA, Giving, Spiritual Digest — October 7, 2024 at 9:30 pm

The More You Give Out, The More Returns to You

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‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’ (Acts 20:35). As stewards of God’s manifold blessings, we are to serve as conduits and not reservoirs. Every blessing God gives us is meant to be passed on to others. God is not in the business of accumulation and hoarding; He is on a mission of distribution and blessing and wants His children to do the same. We are to be like a river that freely spreads its water as it flows. It may start as a small stream, but as it blesses humans, animals, birds, insects, and vegetation, along the hundreds of miles it runs, it keeps receiving more water and grows bigger. When we fail to serve as conduits, we become reservoirs. The reservoir or lake may look big, but its impact is far less than the river’s. Lakes or reservoirs can easily grow weeds or stink because they are stagnant. Hoarding God’s blessings will deny many who should benefit from them. Hoarders deny themselves the blessings that are for those who give. May we be fresh and bubbling rivers, refreshing many thirsty people daily.

 

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  • Rev. Sunday Bwanhot

    Rev. Sunday Bwanhot is a missionary to America serving with SIM/ECWA. He is an Economist by profession and has worked as a Statistician with Kaduna State Government. He later pioneered and managed the Challenge Press of ECWA in Jos before God’s call to pioneer the Prayer Ministry of ECWA in Jos, Nigeria. In 1993, God called him to Chicago as a missionary and has been serving there since 1995 to date. Currently, he pastors ECWA Chicago which he planted and serves as the Chairman of the ECWA USA District Church Council. Loves being a grandpa of 8 grandchildren and enjoys writing.

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