An Odd Offering

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An Odd Offering

15 January 2018 by Gary Hoban Daily Devotion

An Odd Offering

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you. Deuteronomy 16:17 (NKJV)

Sometimes people give strange offerings, Cars, shoes, watches, clothes, lottery tickets. Ive done it myself I have given cars away, sunglasses, clothes, all sorts of things. some of the more expensive items given as an offering could generate quite a few opinions in many churches. Most of us however would agree on this, the secret in sustained stewardship isn’t in things, but in lordship.

If Jesus is Lord of all…..and He is. He is Lord over our finances. He is Lord over our income and our spending. He is Lord over our financial involvement in His work. When we support ministries He lays on our hearts, we’re not really giving to those ministries. We’re giving to Him.

An Odd Offering

These are critical days for the Lords work and for His workers. In many places, progress is faltering due to lack of funds. Perhaps too many Christians are over spending on themselves when they should be economising for the Kingdom? The cause of Christ isn’t going to be advanced by people throwing God their small change and by living lavish lifestyles, but by the faithfulness of those who proclaim Him Lord of all.

Its time to be good stewards of what God has given us.

2018 IS A YEAR TO BELIEVE

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  • Gary Hoban

    Reverend Gary Hoban

    Reverend Gary Hoban is the Founder and Director of Refinery Life Australia Limited, an Australian Christian ministry committed to equipping believers, strengthening the Church and contending for the nations through biblical teaching, discipleship and prayer.

    An experienced pastor, author, Bible teacher and ministry leader, Reverend Hoban has devoted his life to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, developing Christian leaders and encouraging believers to grow in spiritual maturity and biblical understanding.

    His ministry experience includes serving with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Crusade Director and Training, Counselling and Discipleship Director roles, contributing to evangelism, discipleship and the equipping of Christian workers.

    As the leader of Prophetic Intercessors for Australia, he encourages believers to stand in prayer for Australia and the nations, calling the Church to spiritual awakening, biblical righteousness and a renewed commitment to its God-given mission.

    His international ministry includes preaching, teaching and equipping Christian communities throughout Australia and Southeast Asia, with a particular heart for strengthening local churches and developing disciples.

    Reverend Hoban is the author of several Christian books, including HYBRIDS, 365 Daily Devotions, Beyond the Middle East and Contending for the Nations. His writing explores Christian discipleship, spiritual discernment, biblical prophecy, prayer and the Church's responsibility in a rapidly changing world.

    Through Refinery Life Australia, he continues to develop biblical teaching resources, Christian training courses, books and digital ministry initiatives designed to make sound biblical teaching accessible to believers around the world.

    His passion is to see a spiritually awakened Church, believers firmly established in God's Word, and nations transformed through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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