tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post3440190927672814743..comments2024-03-27T14:26:25.469-07:00Comments on Saved by Grace: Triplets of GivingLaurie Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-56940813489305135492019-10-18T10:29:49.053-07:002019-10-18T10:29:49.053-07:00Thank you, Brenda, and God bless you too!Thank you, Brenda, and God bless you too!Laurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-80249466700351735062019-10-13T01:38:42.966-07:002019-10-13T01:38:42.966-07:00Aww... Laurie, how lovely. I am sure the lady who ...Aww... Laurie, how lovely. I am sure the lady who your husband returned the money to could see the Lord shining through him through what he did. Sometimes I believe this is the 'planting' or the 'watering' in God's plans for all, including that lady.<br />God bless you and your dear husband with all that He has for us in our Lord Jesus.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-29761678957838149422019-10-11T20:11:29.006-07:002019-10-11T20:11:29.006-07:00Amen, Brenda! He will always care for His own who ...Amen, Brenda! He will always care for His own who are faithful to Him. Praise the Lord for your honesty and faithfulness! My husband had a similar experience many years ago. He found several loose bills outside a supermarket, and went in and left his phone number with the manager, asking him to call if anyone reported money missing. A few hours later he got a call from a waitress in a panic because she had lost her money as she was loading groceries into the car and the wind blew it away. She told my husband the exact amount that he had found. Thanks for your comment and God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-39798119235729442632019-10-08T03:30:02.712-07:002019-10-08T03:30:02.712-07:00Hi Laurie, the scripture that I have always loved ...Hi Laurie, the scripture that I have always loved is 'Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all else will be added.' He has always supplied all I have needed. I do believe that God can miraculously put money in front of a person when they need it, and also believe He can have a person see money on the floor for another reason. I was reminded of when I came across a wallet with a lot of money in it. I went to the police station, just told them I had found the wallet,did not tell them how much was in it and gave them my phone number. A man contacted them saying he had lost a wallet. I asked how much he told them was in it. They told me the exact amount. I met up with him to return it, he told me it was his wage for the week. It made my day to see his happiness, and I refused the little reward he wanted me to have. Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322164984816964935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-27580459586584220322019-10-06T18:20:35.418-07:002019-10-06T18:20:35.418-07:00Dear Frank,
Good point about the security -- but a...Dear Frank,<br />Good point about the security -- but as the saying goes, keep honest people honest by not placing temptation in their path! Most churches I have attended seem to go to great lengths to be financially accountable and transparent, which is a good thing to avoid even the appearance of evil. As you say, giving should be as the Spirit leads, for God loves a cheerful giver.<br />Thanks as always for your Biblically-based insights.<br />God bless,<br />Laurie Laurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-55148485661046980452019-10-06T17:21:59.920-07:002019-10-06T17:21:59.920-07:00Thanks, Keith! All the law can now be summed in th...Thanks, Keith! All the law can now be summed in the liberty of Christ -- love Him, and love one another, and then obedience, service and charity will naturally flow from that love.<br />Thanks again for your comment, and God bless,<br />Laurie Laurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-60579492398304131992019-10-06T08:23:47.817-07:002019-10-06T08:23:47.817-07:00Dear Laurie,
I was quite taken back by the head ph...Dear Laurie,<br />I was quite taken back by the head photo of what appears to be a pile of crates fastened under chains, padlock and key, such would be seen, for example, in a secular high-security delivery vehicle rather than inside a church!<br />However, having said that, it is good to give from the joy of your heart rather than by mere duty, as the children of Israel probably did in days of old. Yet by Jeremiah's day, they were so out of touch with God, that He allowed them into captivity.<br />How wonderful it is when the Father sees us in perfect righteousness as he sees his Son. Hence the word "Christian" means "Little Christ" - because that's how God sees us.<br />Therefore I agree with you that we should be free to give according to the willingness of the heart, and not be judgmental towards anyone whose opinion may differ on this subject.<br />An excellent post, God bless. Frank E. Blasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218732913319387677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-68318340846161198612019-10-06T07:26:09.448-07:002019-10-06T07:26:09.448-07:00I like your post. There are many times that I find...I like your post. There are many times that I find myself using many words to explain a certain thought. When I finish, I step back and am reminded of something, within God's Word. Your post is the same. Y'shua said, "Treat others as ourselves." If we would only treat others in the same mindset as ourselves, then charity, giving, serving each other, etc. would be automatic. Shalom. Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254093786094787764noreply@blogger.com