Galatians 6:7 “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”—

DAILY READING ; Matthew 28; Deuteronomy 9-10; Job 8

John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. was America’s first billionaire with a fortune worth nearly 2% of the national economy. One of the greatest lessons he learned in his life time was the importance of giving.
He became a millionaire at the age of 23, and by the age of 50 he became a billionaire. However by the age of 53 he became afflicted with a strange illness that made his personal physicians to predict he would die within a year.
During this gruesome ordeal, one night Rockefeller had a dream that showed him he would not leave the earth with his wealth. By the time he woke up, that very day, John D. Rockefeller called his team of attorneys, accountants, and managers to establish a foundation that would channel his assets to hospitals, research, and mission work.
And so John D. Rockefeller threw himself into the work of creating the Rockefeller foundations that would have a major impact on global medicine, education, and scientific research. His foundations pioneered the development of medical research and was instrumental in the eradication of hookworm and yellow fever. His foundation led to the discovery of penicillin, cures for current strains of malaria, tuberculosis and diphtheria along with an enormous amount of other discoveries.
Rockefeller supported many church-bases institutions throughout his life. He gave $80 million to the University of Chicago, turning a small Baptist college into a world class institution by 1900. His General Education Board was especially active in supporting black schools in the South.
The amazing part of this story was that the moment John D. Rockefeller began to give generously, his body‘s chemistry was altered so significantly he got better. Instead of dying at 53, he lived to be 98.
He gave away more than $555 million during his lifetime. He came to believe he was a steward of all he had and taught his family the same. Rockefeller strongly believed that the ability to make money is a gift from God which is to be developed in order to make as much money as possible, and then use the money wisely for the good of mankind.

What could have been Rockefeller’s darkest night, God turned around to become the brightest day of his life when he began to give. Indeed giving is the mystery that provokes the release of blessings.
Truly the blessings of God makes rich and adds no sorrow. But the reason why people get rich and sometimes experience sorrow is because of abuse of the purpose of wealth.
When a river is flowing out to other channels, it is clean and fresh. But if that river becomes stagnant, stops flowing out and begins to accumulate its water, it begins to stink and becomes a problem to the environment.
In the same way, wealth that is only accumulated and does not flow out becomes a problem. We are to not to accumulate wealth but rather to use it to carry out God’s purpose on the earth. In Genesis 12:2 God told Abraham that He would bless him and through him the world would be blessed. The truth is that we are blessed essentially to be a blessing to others.
The giving covenant is not about the volume, but about the heart. It doesn’t matter your financial level, when you start giving from the little you have, you are creating room for more blessings to flow into your life. Whatever level you are, God’s covenant of Prosperity stands sure. As long as the earth remains, seed, time and harvest shall not cease. The more you sow, the more you are qualified to reap. You never get blessed anymore than you are committed to be a blessing.
When you live to give, God will ensure that every of your need is met in abundance to His glory.
Your seed is the custodian of your future. You can determine what your future will look like by the seeds you sow today When you live a lifestyle of giving, you are living a lifestyle of blessing!
As was revealed to Rockefeller in his night dream, no one is leaving the earth with any material possession. Therefore rather than laying up treasures on earth let us layup treasures in Heaven by using whatever resources God gives us for the promotion of His kingdom and for the good of humanity.

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to freely use every money that comes my way to carry out Your purpose on the earth. As I give, I thank You for causing me to experience a turnaround and miraculous change of story in Jesus Name.

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