Give Generously

All the believers were one in the heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. There were no needy persons among them. Acts 4:32,34

Differences of opinion are inevitable among human personalities and can actually be quite helpful, if handled well. Steady conflict between people, however, is not nearly as beneficial. Spiritual unity is essential among those you love the most - loyalty, commitment, and love for God and His Word. Without spiritual unity, the church cannot survive. It is no wonder that the global church is as fractured as it is today. Many people are more concerned about who believes what and which type of worship they provide rather than actually just helping people in need. None of these early Christians felt as if what they had was their own, and so they were able to give and to share, eliminating poverty among them. They would not let a brother or sister suffer when others had plenty. We must ask yourselves how we feel about our own possessions. Do we hold on with clenched fists and fear of losing them, or do we hold them loosely, ready to give them up easilty for those in greater need? We need to adopt the attitude that everything we have comes from God, and that we are only sharing what is already His. Heavenly Father, I thank you, Lord, for this day. I thank you for all the blessings that you have given me. I pray that you build within me a pure and generous heart. Help me to see the needs of those around me and give me the ability to fill those needs. Teach me what true unity is within my family and within my church. Bring your Church together right now, in the name of Jesus. Encourage us to become the power on earth that you created us to be. Let our faith soar today and everyday that we may move the mountains of poverty, hunger and strife that exist so prevalently in our society. Change us, O Lord, and do it quickly, I beg you. I pray in the name of our Lord Jesus. Amen. God Bless you, J.H.


6"Is this not the fast which I choose,
To (M)loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to (N)let the oppressed go free
And (O)break every yoke?
7"Is it not to (P)divide your bread with the hungry
And (Q)bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the (R)naked, to cover him;
And not to (S)hide yourself from your own flesh?
8"Then your (T)light will break out like the dawn,
And your (U)recovery will speedily spring forth;
And your (V)righteousness will go before you;
The glory of the (W)LORD will be your rear guard.
9"Then you will (X)call, and the LORD will answer;
You will cry, and He will say, 'Here I am '
If you (Y)remove the yoke from your midst,
The (Z)pointing of the finger and (AA)speaking wickedness,
10And if you (AB)give yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your (AC)light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.
11"And the (AD)LORD will continually guide you,
And (AE)satisfy your desire in scorched places,
And (AF)give strength to your bones;
And you will be like a (AG)watered garden,
And like a (AH)spring of water whose waters do not fail.
12"Those from among you will (AI)rebuild the ancient ruins;
You will (AJ)raise up the age-old foundations;
And you will be called the repairer of the (AK)breach,
The restorer of the streets in which to dwell.


Wednesday, January 13, 2010


On January 12th, a massive earthquake shook Haiti, affecting large numbers of already very vulnerable people. Many Foodgrains Bank member agencies have staff, programs and long-standing partnerships in Haiti. They are already organizing responses to the disaster. Foodgrains Bank will respond as food needs are identified by our member agencies.

Canadian food grains Bank is no ordinary bank. Helping to relieve hunger is no ordinary cause.

Whether you give grain or cash, you can support the relief and development program of your own denomination, or the general program. All gifts are tax-deductible. Receipts will be issued for contributions of $10 or more (cash or grain).

Despite challenging logistics, we know that more than 95% of food shipped arrives at its intended destination.

The Foodgrains Bank operates with no commercial debt. For financial results and a statement of financial position click here.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank has a funding agreement with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) that has provided us with 4:1 matching grants up to a maximum of $20 million a year.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a registered Canadian Charity, 11883 1106 RC 0001.