If you are eager to give, God will accept your gift on the basis of what you have, not on what you don’t have.
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You are known for your thoughtfulness when it comes to giving. You remain alert to the needs of others and are excited to fulfill them.
You are a generous person. You willingly offer your time, energy, and expertise to those who are in need of assistance.
You enjoy giving your time, energy, and resources to others. You find that this brings you an enormous sense of purpose. You are motivated to act when you see a need and have the ability to help meet it.
God is pleased by your generosity and accepts it is as an expression of your faith. No matter how small the gift, it is significant.
When you encounter a need which appears too great, and you wish you could do more, you give what you can and trust God to give the increase.
As you give of your time, energy, and resources, you experience replenishment rather than depletion.
This is the manifestation of Christ’s Kingdom at work on the earth.
As you willingly become the answer to someone else’s prayer, your generous spirit pleases the King.
People were coming to Jesus from every town and city.
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Finding Jesus in ordinary places is not difficult for you. While it is true He is not on this planet in His earthly form, you are able to detect His presence when you distance yourself from places and things which tend to distract you.
In your birthday verse from the book of Luke, it states that the people left their towns on a quest to see Jesus.
In a similar pattern, you too have your most intimate encounters with Christ when you are away from the city lights and the chaos of human interaction. You experience the presence of Jesus when you are in a solitary space.
Sometimes this is a literal endeavor, when you get off by yourself into a open air setting to connect with creation. You see Jesus more clearly when you shift your focus away from natural events in order to catch a glimpse of the supernatural.
This is not a rational process, nor does logic come into play. To see Jesus, there must be faith that He will be there when you arrive.
As you practice removing yourself from what is familiar and stepping out in faith, you are able to recognize Jesus more clearly. Refreshed by His energy, you find harmony and healing.
When you leave all the distractions behind, you are open to the sense of His presence in everything you see.
Your desire to see Jesus, and the effect He is having on the world around you, is the driving force for your divine destiny.
You do not remain set in your ways, with a rigid schedule of daily duties. You sketch out a tentative plan in your mind each morning, but remain open to changes as the Holy Spirit directs your day.
The terms chance and coincidence are not part of your vocabulary. You set out each day to find new evidence of divine intervention in ordinary events and you are never disappointed by what you discover.
Jesus appears to you in many forms. He weaves Himself in and out of your day, energizing you with a sense of love, power, and confidence.
Sometimes you see Him in other human beings. Sometimes you see Him in animals and plants. You see Him in science and are passionate about discovering the complexities of the Creator’s design on this planet.
You hear Him in thunder and the whistling winds. You hear Him in music and laughter.
You hear the rustle of angel wings in the melodies of old hymns. You overflow with emotion when the gentle breeze of His Spirit whispers your name in the stillness of the night.
You discover the presence of Jesus when you seek Him. You remain alert and aware of His influence and promptings on a minute by minute basis.
You are willing to walk away from what distracts you in order to get a clear view of His presence.
Your prayers are not traditional or eloquent. They are more like a casual running conversation with a close friend. His gentle peace surrounds you as His presence lights up the path where you walk.
You have a unique ability to internalize the insights which have come to you from the Spirit of God. This personal interaction creates a bond of admiration and affection between you and your Creator.
Your imagination is the canvass on which God paints a self-portrait, allowing you to see Him more clearly. In this sacred space, your love for Him grows deeper.
You recognize Him in places where no one else would think to look. You feel His supernatural strength propel you on your journey. You sense His compassion toward the hurting world around you. You recognize God’s goodness in your life and in the lives of those you love.
You know God is with you, even when you feel surrounded by darkness. You are confident that His light will always shine through, to guide and protect your path.
You identify God as a loyal and devoted ally who has your back and guards your future. You remember how He has appeared to you in some of your darkest hours. Therefore, you have no doubt He will always be there beside you, even when your perception of Him might be obscured by conflict, anxiety, or confusion.
God has always been your safe companion. From early childhood, you have sensed a supernatural bond between yourself and the Divine.
There have been times in your life when it seemed as if the skies opened, and you caught a glimpse of His majestic presence. In those momentary flashes of clarity, you realized that God truly knows all about you, and His desire is for you to know all about Him too.
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