“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.”
The Comparison
Jesus names a specific, comprehensive image here, pressed down, shaken together, running over, worth examining directly, this described return not merely adequate but genuinely, comprehensively abundant, worth holding as this movement’s own final, encouraging picture of what genuine, practiced generosity actually produces.
This is worth applying against however much your own reluctance to give generously has assumed the return, if any, would be merely proportional or minimal, rather than this verse’s own comprehensive image, worth trusting this described abundance as genuinely, actually available, not merely theoretical encouragement.
Notice give, and it shall be given, worth holding as this verse’s own direct, causal claim, worth examining what specific giving your own life currently requires, trusting this described, comprehensive return as genuine motivation, not for calculating self-interest, but for genuine, confident generosity.
Consider today one specific way you might give, generously, trusting this verse’s own comprehensive promise, pressed down, shaken together, running over, worth practicing this generous giving today as this movement’s own final, confident, practical demonstration of genuine, overflowing trust.
Choose Contentment
- Consider one specific way you might give generously today, trusting this comprehensive promise.
- Notice any reluctance rooted in assuming the return would be merely minimal or proportional.
- Practice generous giving today as confident demonstration of genuine, overflowing trust.
Prayer
Lord, give, and it shall be given unto me, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over. Let me give generously today, trusting this comprehensive promise. Amen.
Carry this today
Generous giving is connected to comprehensive, overflowing return, not merely minimal, proportional.