The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1
“It is the Lord’s order, that, in whatever way He is pleased to make us His stewards, whether as to temporal or spiritual things, if we are indeed acting as stewards and not as owners, He will make us stewards over more. Even in this life, and as to temporal things, the Lord is pleased to repay those, who act for Him as stewards, and who contribute to His work or to the poor, as He may be pleased to prosper them? But how much greater is the spiritual blessing we receive, both in this life and in the world to come, if constrained by the love of Christ, we act as God’s stewards, respecting that, with which He is pleased to entrust us!”
George Muller in George Muller and His Witness to a Prayer Hearing God, compiled by Arthur T. Pierson (New York: Baker and Taylor, 1899) 442-443.
Jenni and I flew to Baltimore to speak at an event today at Black Rock Retreat on the ripple effect of generosity. So excited to meet up with dear friends, Peter and Bethany Fiorello.
When stewards follow the Lord’s orders, He is pleased to prosper them and resource their generosity. Our role is not to act as owners but to put God’s resources to work as stewards.
Why follow the Lord’s orders? We discover that it maps the way to life and unfathomable spiritual blessings in this life and in the world to come.
And it creates a ripple effect of exponential impact, whether we are serving the poor and lifting them up or making known the love of God to those who have never experienced it.