#soap # Isaiah 32 ## Title: Plan Ahead to be Generous ## Scripture: (Isaiah 32:8) “An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.” (NET) ## Observation: Many people look at our current generation and say we are selfish and only think of ourselves. That is why so many people are not generous. While I must agree that many people are very preoccupied with their own lives, I don’t think that is the only reason some struggle to be more generous. I think we do not plan on being generous. Then, when a moment comes that we could be a blessing to someone else, we don’t have the ability. Think about it. How much money do you have set aside that is not marked for something? Probably not much. I can guarantee most, if not all, of your money is allocated for something, even if it is in savings for emergencies. What would it look like to set aside a little money each month, even if it’s just a little, that was earmarked for “helping others?” You might find that God opens the door for you to help people more AND you might find it becomes one of your favorite things to do. ## Application: Set aside a little money each month for helping someone else. Plan to be generous. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for providing us with a little that we can use to be a blessing to someone else.