The Oil of Generosity

Yesterday we talked about the widow in 2 Kings with the small flask of oil. In this story she sends her sons out to borrow empty jars from friends and family. She poured oil into every jar they borrowed until her son told her there weren’t any more jars. Then the oil stopped flowing. This seed of provision from the Kingdom could have lasted them for generations. It could have met the needs of the whole village, but her vision was small and inward. In her mind she needed just enough to take care of the creditors but what if she would have lifted her eyes to the needs of others. Jesus always intends for us to share the seeds of blessing from His Kingdom with others.

“Generosity brings prosperity, but withholding from charity brings poverty.” Proverbs 11:24

Your generosity can be more than money. It could be how you help others with your time, efforts, and resources. TWP had a clean-up day on the property last weekend to remove buildings that have been there for years. It was a big task, but we had people show up with tools, big equipment, dump trailers, and many hands with a heart to pour their time into making a place beautiful. They showed tremendous generosity. Jesus is inviting you to lift your eyes to the needs around you. We must make our vision bigger than ourselves and our household.

“Those who live to bless others will have blessings heaped upon them, and the one who pours out his life to pour out blessings will be saturated with favor.” Proverbs 11:25

In order for you to be able to lift your eyes to the needs of others and expand your vision it will require you to trust Abba with your own life. This trust will cause you to come into a posture of rest knowing He will take care of you. The truth is when we continue to pour our oil out for others the oil will never stop flowing and you will be saturated with favor.

Will you seek the Lord today and ask Him where you can pour out generosity?