*DAILY DEW 7/JULY/2023* *THE ERROR OF BALAAM* (VII) _Key Bible Text:_ *“But godliness with contentment is great gain.For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."* (1 Timothy 6:6-8 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ FINANCIAL CONTENTMENT AND GENEROSITY. To be clear: my point is not to tell you that you all should be sinking more money into our church, though it’s nice when we can pay the bills. My point is much broader than that. It has to do with a heart and a lifestyle committed to generously sharing what God has given us, and in the process freeing ourselves from the love of money, which is crouching at our door and gunning for our souls. · I know many of you have been sharing your money with people in our church and our community in ways that will never show up on a spreadsheet. Well done. The state of your hearts are reflected in the distribution of your hands. · Over the past 4 months, we have kept our modest food pantry stocked, and our church budget is healthier than it’s been in a while. Giving has gone up in time of crisis. Well done. The state of your hearts are reflected in the distribution of your hands. That’s a really good sign, biblically. If, when the going gets tough financially for us or our neighbor, and we are looking for ways to be more generous rather than less – I think that’s a sign that the love of money has not taken root in our hearts. So, as with Cain, God shows us the way out. Balaam is a warning, but warnings are useless unless they tell us what we can do. God’s revelation is clear: be content and generous. If love covers a multitude of sins, the opposite of love of money helps us avoid a multitude of sins. _MEDITATION:_ *"The last 4 months have shown that we have generous hearts in our church family. I love it. May we continue to honor God through the faithful surrender of all those things that compete for our souls."* *#TheChurchofTheLivingGod* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JULY,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...