Live Generously - But how? “A generous person will be prosperous, and one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty.” Proverbs 11:25, NASB Learning to give…in prayer, encouraging others, our funds, and our time…does not happen overnight. In fact, for my life, it has been a process made possible by the Lord’s grace and encouragement. You can learn even more as you walk in His daily light and Word. I want to share four examples with you to help you become more generous. I purposely kept them short to keep your attention. 1. Prayer. For Christians, once you have experienced the Savior of your soul, prayer comes naturally. Say a quick word, and then watch the Lord respond. As a young toddler in your faith, He shows Himself strong on your behalf. But He expects you to grow up. To be consistent. To show His love to others by saying you will pray for them when asked (and when not) and actually do it. Celebration of Disciplines is a book I read decades ago, and it instilled in me the correct view of practicing what we talk about. I encourage you to take a look. Using a Proclamation Card, printed by Derek Prince Ministries, enables me to pray faithfully for Israel every day. If you'd like one, visit their website (highlighted, $0.05-$0.25 each) or write to me, and I'll send you one free of charge. It is the size of a bookmark and fits easily in my Complete Jewish Bible (or whatever version you use). 2. Encouraging others can be as simple as texting someone to say hello or being part of a WhatsApp, Signal, or even a Facebook group to share concerns and events that bring others joy and uplift. Phone calls? Not so much, unless you are older than 50. My adult kids won’t respond much to a call, but they'll respond to a text. Back at you real quick, generally! 3. Funds – giving of what you have from what the Lord has given you to bless others with. I once heard a message from a man who gave thousands, nearly 90% of his business income, to ministries. And the Lord continually increased his business. At the time, I thought, “That will never happen to me. I can barely give 10% (tithe), especially with a wife and four kids still in the house.” As the years went by, and the Lord helped me discipline my spending (by reducing waste and entertainment on ourselves), He enabled us to give more. My heart of giving grew, and I sought ways “to save” so I could have more “to give”. And trust me, it works. 4. Time – we have all been given 24 hours in a day. What do you do with it? Work, sleep, eat, entertain yourself, and such. Just a quick word about our time. We will each give an account of what we do with it. May your works burn up in the end, or may you be given crowns for how you blessed others with the time you were given—our choice. I have come to believe this Scripture, believing the Lord to expand the truth in my heart. “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Luke 6:28, NASB Living a life of generosity takes time. It is worth all the effort you put forth to do just that. Ahava and Shalom, Steve Martin P.S. Next week, I will share a significant announcement that Laurie and I are about to embark on. I hope you read it! We certainly are grateful for your support, as it costs us to send these messages each week. Please note that contributions can be made online by clicking here: DONATE HERE. (Or you can go to our website, Love For His People, and click on the donate button on the right-hand column. Are you new to these messages, or has another shared them with you? Sign up here to receive it directly. Click here: Sign Up for Steve Martin's Messages. (Or...click on the coffee cup shown on either side of this message in the columns!) Love For His People Ministry 12120 Woodside Falls Rd. Pineville, North Carolina, USA Message #6 in new series (2025): "Live Generously – But How?" July 7, 2025 | 
