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God ’ s Pocket
Valetta Steel Crumley , OMS Missionary , Speaker , Author , and Mentor
Psalm 112:5 ( NIV ) Good will come to those who are generous ...
When our thoughts turn from fear to faith , wonderful events and provisions happen . Jesus said , “ It is more blessed to give than to receive ” ( Acts 20:35 NIV ).
A little boy asked for a mission faith promise card , then wrote , “$ 1.00 ” in the blank . He also scrawled , “ My daddy will pay this .”
A farmer near Winchester , Indiana , was challenged by a missionary . He dedicated a 10-acre triangle field to the Lord , promising to give all he earned to the work in Brazil . When other farmers struggled with drought that summer , this farmer ’ s field received rain . This gave him an unusually large harvest .
We can become increasingly generous and joyful in giving , not because of what we have but because of what we discover through “ God ’ s pocket .” We cannot empty God ’ s pocket . The secret to joyful giving is understanding that God ’ s pocket is full of available resources — not to increase our lifestyle , but to send workers who will take the love of Jesus to those for whom he died . We can access God ’ s pocket by faith . As we prayerfully ask for his direction and take increasing steps of faith , our faith grows not only in our financal trust but also in other areas of our lives .
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