“Double portion” has been on my mind and heart for over a week.  The Holy Spirit impressing upon me all the ways our giving can bring a double portion blessing! 

• In Giving both the Giver and the Receiver are blessed!
• When giving an individual something, even a cup of water, a smile or handshake….the honor given by the Givor is a double blessing to the Receiver!
• The Bible teaches ‘seed, time and harvest,’ so when we give into a ministry, a good work or just to a person we have planted a seed in the spiritual Kingdom of God that will bring a harvest….a double portion blessing!
• Because God is the greatest of all ‘Givors‘ (hope He doesn’t mind the term I just made up), that is His Character and Nature ….He is pleased with us when we give….another double portion blessing…pleasing our Heavenly Father.
• In the United States giving to a non-profit ministry or company is tax-deductible making the gift a double portion blessing!
• When we give and the receiver in turn thanks us for giving–we are not only blessed by giving, but also receive a blessing by the receiver of the gift–double portion.
• When we give something of ourselves we make room in our heart or our house for something new that will definitely be a double portion blessing.
• When we pray for someone our prayer is a gift of eternal measure….and the love of God flows through us…a beautiful double portion blessing…..knowing every time we bless we are being blessed!

We could go on and on….isn’t this fun to think about the positive side of life…that of being a ‘Givor’ with a joyful heart?

GIVING IS ALWAYS A BLESSING BECAUSE IT COMES RIGHT OUT OF THE HEART OF GOD WITHIN US….IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE…THANK YOU, JESUS!

Just for fun, see if you can think of more double portion blessings in life…..sure more enjoyable and inspiring than trying to figure out the ‘news’ these days!  Even more fun will be to figure out how to give in new and exciting ways knowing it will bring a double portion blessing!

Pressing in and pressing on…..a double portion return….Absolutely!