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A Good Measure
By: Lola Oni
Friday, April 17, 2026
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Luke 6:38
One day God gave me a great illustration of His generosity as I watched vendors measuring out grain in the market. They placed the grain in bowls of assorted sizes, and the size of the bowl determined the price. As they filled each bowl with grain, they shook it to make room for more and filled it to overflowing. I noticed the buyers made sure the bowl they purchased was overflowing, which meant they were getting the most grain possible. This memory from the market reminds me that God's blessings are always generous, abundant, and overflowing!
The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world and all who live in it; Psalm 24:1
Our world may not believe it, but Christ followers know everything we own belongs to God. God's Word says we are to be good stewards of our money, talents, and time. It also says out of the abundance we receive; we must generously give. God loves a cheerful giver, but no matter how much we give, we can't ever outgive God!
When we give generously, it expands God's kingdom. Have you ever considered that your giving will help someone else hear the gospel? But our blessings aren't always financial. Ephesians 1:3 tells us we are spiritually blessed through our relationship with Jesus Christ. But we shouldn't give out of compulsion or expect to get something in return. For Christ Followers, giving generously is an act of obedience, and it's a way we can praise and honor God.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the father of the heavenly lights... James 1:17
Being good stewards of what the Lord has given us will result in His divine blessing. But for some, being a generous giver is a struggle. It's either an unfamiliar concept, or they don't feel like the "math" (the budget) will allow it. If that's you, don't give up! Pray about it, and ask God to help you become a cheerful, generous giver. If the math doesn't make sense, trust God! His ways are higher than ours, and so is His math! Remember, God isn't asking us to give what we don't have. He's asking us to give from our overflow of abundance, and He's asking us to give from our heart.
The Holy Spirit may prompt you to give to a specific need. If He does, don't miss the opportunity to be a cheerful, generous giver!