INTRODUCTION

The book of Proverbs frequently incorporates the tools of comparison and contrast for the purpose of teaching specific truths. In today’s passage, a liberal soul is likened to one who waters. The passage also mentions that being made fat is likened to being watered. In other words, a liberal reaps the benefits of his own liberality. Proverbs chapter 3 also sets forth the principle of sowing and reaping as man is told to “Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine” (Proverbs 3:9-10 [9] Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: [10] So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
See All...).  When a man with a sincere heart liberally cares for the Lord and His people, the Lord will return his liberality back to him.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Over and over again, God promises to bless His people that give to Him and also give to those in need (Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
  See All...; Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
  See All...; Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
  See All...; Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
  See All...). God even invites us to test the truth of what He says (Malachi 3:10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
  See All...). He cannot lie (Titus 1:2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
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• (For everyone): The rewards of liberality do not make sense to the world. How could giving to the Lord actually yield an increase to the giver? Have you ever experienced this truth?
• Liberality often requires personal sacrifice. In what ways have you personally sacrificed to be liberal in your giving to the Lord and His work?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to show you the benefits of liberality.
• Ask God to give you a desire to be liberal in your giving.

HYMN

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