S. Leviticus 19:9-11 (NIV) 9 “‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.
O. God is teaching Israel to not consume their entire harvest (income). They are to leave some available for those who have need. I call this the principle of margin. It is not spending all our income, but budgeting on less and thereby creating margin (extra) for those opportunities to help and bless others.
A. In my personal finances I will set aside money for emergencies or for opportunities to bless others. In our church we will budget on 90% of the previous year’s income creating 10% margin for special opportunities and to bless others.
P. Thank your Father for your word today. Thank you for teaching me the principle of margin. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me with wisdom and knowledge to budget wisely and create margin to bless others. In Jesus’ name!
