God's Story: Generosity

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NIV) says, " I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." When I think of King Cyrus in the Bible, I think of a noble king—one who didn’t know God as the Jewish people did, yet was used by God in a profound and history-shaping way.

Fresh Manna by P astor Tim Burt Proverbs 22:6 (NLT2) says, "Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it." If you have children, you can remember back to your first newborn and how absolutely dependent they were upon you for everything. That reality hit Renee and I the first day we brought Stephanie home from the hospital.