Devotional Guidance
My beloved children, understand that giving is far more than merely handing over things; it is the very language of our hearts. When we offer our lives and our labor, we are invited into a sacred relationship with the Divine. Giving teaches us that true generosity flows from a grateful spirit—it is the act of worship, where we acknowledge that all we possess ultimately comes from a loving Source.
When we share our bounty, we are fulfilling a divine command to care for one another, ensuring that no one is left wanting. To give is to bless, to rejoice, and to recognize the dignity in every person. Let us steward what we have with kindness, remembering that by sharing our gifts, we bring light and provision to the world around us.
Leviticus 7:14-16
14. And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest's that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings. 15. And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.
Leviticus 7:11-14
11. And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD. 12. If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried. 13. Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.
2 Samuel 6:19-20
19. And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh , and a flagon of wine . So all the people departed every one to his house.
Proverbs 31:31
31. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Deuteronomy 16:13-15
13. Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: 14. And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.