We are to receive blessings with purpose!
At Servias Ministries, our desire is to expand our impact on behalf of The Kingdom of GOD.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2 Corinthians chapter 9:
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God Loves a cheerful giver.
Don’t allow yourself to be manipulated into giving; it must be out of the purpose of your heart.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
Consider the word “all” used three times in the above passage.
9 As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now may He Who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
In other Words, you will be abundantly enriched in every way as you give generously on every occasion, for when we take your gifts to those in need, it causes many to give thanks to God.
Some of what we have been provided for is for our consumption… bread. Some of what we have been given is for us to plant elsewhere. As we purpose to be a cheerful giver, we will receive an increase through HIS grace or enablement.
And Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.
In other Words, my heart overflows with joy when I think of how you demonstrated love to me by your financial support of my ministry. For even though you have so little, you still continue to help me at every opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.
15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.
16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.
17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
19 And My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
The two essential verses for blessing and increase:
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
Would you like an abundance for every good work? Every time a need comes up, you don’t have to say “I can’t today” but you would like to respond every time. Paul is praying and prophesying that reality into our life.
19 And My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
It is not according to the economy, how well your business is doing, not according to the city you live in, not even according to your faith. It is according to the riches in glory. The standard for your provision in this lifetime is an immeasurable standard.
These two passages present the promise of increase, the promise of blessing, but in both situations, they are tied to our support of missions.
Servias’ primary missionary outreach is to the kids in need program, not the local church. Additionally, and to a lesser extent, we are now supporting missionaries outside the U.S. Yes, the U.S. is now seen as a missionary field in great need of The Gospel.
Paul was a missionary; we are as well. Our mission field is “all the world”.