But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:4-6
“Do you think that if you cease trying to please God, your good behavior will cease? If you leave all the giving and all the working to God, do you think the result will be less satisfactory than if you do some of it? It is when we seek to do it ourselves that we place ourselves back again under the Law. But the works of the Law, even our best efforts, are “dead works,” hateful to God because ineffectual…
Just you stop “giving,” and you will prove what a Giver God is! Stop “working,” and you will discover what a Worker He is! The younger son was all wrong, but he came home, and he found rest—and that is where Christian life begins “God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us . . . made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus” (Eph.2:4, 6).”
Watchman Nee or Ni Tuosheng (1903-1972) in Sit, Walk, Stand (Carol Stream: Tyndale House, 1977) 17.
The last few days, the header photo features the playing field of the World Series. Today’s photo features a different world gathering. The 2025 World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly. The 14th gathering in history. It happens every six years.
The disorganization of the global church has resulted in a reputation of corruption. Pray that my involvement representing GTP as Founder can help show national alliances how they can turn corruption to credibility and unleash local generosity to God’s work.
To urge people to put order and oversight in God’s house (Titus 1:5), in my speaking I often say, “Stop preaching the Gospel. Put your house in order first.” It gets the attention of listeners. They say, “What?”
Notice that same approach is what Watchman takes today and he is right when he says, “Stop giving.” Watch God do it and discover what a Giver He is and be involved with Him, lest your behavior appear as a return to the Law.
The giving of many people appears as a return to the Law. Such people give 10% of their income and live as if the other 90% is theirs. Watchman would say to these people, God does not need your money as He wants your hearts.
Does God have yours? Is your giving a return to the Law? If so, stop giving. Watch Jesus. Notice the practices of the early church. See people not distributing a percentage but in proportion. As they are blessed, they bless.
Now go and do likewise. The future of the spread of the gospel depends on it.
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