Overflowing
"There is one who scatters, yet increases more.
And there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty."
Proverbs 11:24
Overflowing
We need to remember, all we have belongs rightly to God.
Give with a generous spirit as you place your dependence on Him.
We gain the right perspective on our earthly possessions...
When we learn to give back a portion to God!
God blesses those who give freely what He has given.
Not just monetary, giving of your time and God-given talents, indeed.
We are overflowing with blessings and as our cup overflows...
We'd be wasteful not to share where there's a need!
Today, sow seeds for what you'll receive in the future.
You plant in another life as someone, in God's plan, planted in yours.
God always promises us that whoever truly brings blessings...
will be enriched by Him opening closed doors!
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Your life is a garden, blessings are the seeds.
You can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds!
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This poem written by my sister Lisa Brown underscores the importance of sowing into the lives of others. May this encourage, confront, and/or inspire you to sow into the lives of others.
About the author
Jack De Vries was hired on by the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia and began his work as Ministry Training Coordinator in January 2008. In 2012 this role shifted to that of Ministry Development Coach.
Jack came from Canada where he pastored three Christian Reformed churches: Alliston CRC, Alliston, Ontario(1983-87), a church plant: New Life Community Church, Pickering, Ontario(1987-95), and Bethel CRC, Listowel, Ontario (1995-2007). Jack is a graduate of Calvin Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity - 1983) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry - 2003) Jack and his wife Jeannie currently live in Petrie, a northern suburb of Brisbane in Queensland. They attend and are members of Bray Park Community Church. They have four adult children and seven grandchildren living in the USA and Canada.
In Isaiah 58:11 we read: "The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Australia has seen times of drought and floods. There is another type of drought in Australia; there is a spiritual drought. But God promises to provide refreshing rain, a never ending supply of refreshing water. The water he provides will satisfy the needs of all Australians. As we take up the missional vision God has given us we extend the life changing invitation of Jesus: "Come! Whoever is thirsty, come, and take the free gift of the water of life!" (Revelation 22:17)
