Rivers and reservoirs...‘ “YOUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS TO THE POOR HAVE COME UP AS A [CONSTANT REMINDER] BEFORE GOD.“ ’ ACTS 10:4 NIV

 The things you do for others don’t go unnoticed. God is keeping track of every single one. He ‘doesn’t miss anything. He knows…the love you’ve shown…by helping…’ (Hebrews 6:10 TM). God heard the kind words you spoke to that person who was hurting. He saw your sacrificial giving when you could least afford it. By doing what you did you paved the way for God to help you. He’s storing it all up so that in your time of need you’ll have a rich account to draw on. The Bible speaks about a Roman soldier named Cornelius, a ‘…good man…always helping people in need…’ (Acts 10:2 TM). And what happened to Cornelius? His family became the first Gentile household to hear and receive the gospel. What a payoff! Why did God pick Cornelius? Because of his generous spirit, ‘…an angel…came to him and said…“Your…gifts…have come up as a [constant reminder] before God.’’ ‘ A lady was praying about starting a pet grooming business but couldn’t afford to advertise. So she went to her local animal shelter and volunteered to groom the pets in order to help increase their chances for adoption. Interestingly, the harder she worked the more her own business grew by word of mouth. Finally she ended up with more clients than she could handle! Does that mean if you don’t help others God won’t help you? No, thankfully His love is unconditional. But a missed opportunity to give is a missed opportunity to receive, because when you are generous with others God promises to be generous with you.