1 Corinthians 16
July 6, 2022
“Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.” (v1-2)
Paul is very practical when it comes to instructions for financial giving. He doesn’t emotionally guilt them or strong arm them into giving. Paul simply lays before them a pattern for giving:
With regularity - “on the first day of every week” (v2a)
With full participation - “each one of you” (2b)
With intentionality - “set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income” (2c)
With eagerness - “so that when I come no collections will have to be made” (2d)
Lord Jesus, You talked more about money than any single subject, saying “where your treasure is there will be your heart” (Matt 6:21). May my heart (and the hearts of Your people at Trinity) be invested in those things You love - like the Church, Your Bride. And may each of us give regularly, intentionally (doing the math!), and with eagerness - so that Your church is built up and we are blessed.
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
