From God’s Hand          

Read: 1 Chronicles 29:1-18 NIV – Gifts for Building the Temple – Then – Bible Gateway

“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” 1 Chronicles 29:14 NIV

The month of April is a dreaded month for some here in the United States. It’s tax month. Pay what you owe. There are Christians who frown on giving any money to a government that does not abide by Biblical standards. However, that will be a topic for another day. Today, let us inquire about the source of our income. The fact we have any money to give to the government comes from God.

King David was aware of this when he said, “Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!” (1Chr.29:14 niv) David and all Israel were donating gold, silver, bronze, iron, and precious stones for the construction of the Temple. In his prayer, David acknowledges, “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?” (1Chr.29:14 niv) David knew all he had, and all that the people had come from God’s hand. They were giving it back to Him in building the Temple. David also wrote in the book of Psalms, “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (24:1 niv)

A proper perspective of the source of our income can be gleaned from David. It comes from God. Yes, you worked for it, but God opened the door of opportunity for your job, and He gives you the knowledge and strength to perform in it. When we consider everything that we have is from God, it should make it easier to let go of some of our resources, especially since it is not ours to begin with. Allow God to speak to you where He would like you to share and invest your income. It is from God’s hand.