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
“This concluding proverb, which is also found in Matthew 7:2 and Mark 4:24, points out that the believer’s behavior toward others will determine God’s behavior toward him or her. The issue is not that human generosity is accorded with the same generosity (no more or no less) from God but that human generosity is rewarded with divine generosity, which is far greater, as the early part of this verse shows.”
Robert H. Stein in Luke (NAC 24; Nashville: B&H Publishing, 1992) 212.
With this proverb (descriptive statement) from Jesus, the Son of God, the declaration is clear: abundant, divine generosity awaits those who are generous. He even uses vivid language to make His point. Might it be that more people are not generous because they simply do not believe Him? Or perhaps people just don’t know about this? Help us Lord in our unbelief so that our lives proclaim Your truth to a skeptical, faith-scarce generation.