“God is not merely the bounteous Bestower of my life, the generous Provider for all my needs, the pitiful Consoler of all my sorrows, the wise Guide of my course: but that He is far more than all that. He saves me with an abundant deliverance: He is my eternal Preserver, the portion of my inheritance, my glory.”
Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) excerpt from Chapter Five of his classic work: On Loving God.
The root of Christian generosity is acting daily on the belief that God is our generous Provider and eternal Preserver.
God, thank you that we can trust you to provide our daily bread, and to preserve us in the future, despite the uncertainties of life today and for all eternity. With full confidence in You, may our lives reflect this belief so that You receive all glory.