23 May 2025
Lend to the LORD
God owns everything. The idea that I can lend to him is preposterous. But he gives us the opportunity to do just that.
"Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed."
(Proverbs 19.17 ESV)
God is not beholden to me that I can attach conditions if I "lend to the LORD". He will repay my deed, but not necessarily in kind.
God takes notice and credits it to me when I die and meet him face to face. That is as good a repayment as I can hope.
On the other hand, I will not be surprised either if sometimes he wants to repay me here on earth.