Local Conference Advance
July 26, 2014
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Video Presenter: Gordon Pifher
PRESENTER: Gordon Pifher
August H. Fancke, the well-known German preacher of the 17th century, founded an orphanage to take care of homeless children who roamed the streets of Halle. One day when he desperately needed funds to carry on his work, a destitute Christian widow came to his door begging for one gold ducat. Because of his financial situation, he politely but regretfully refused.
Disheartened, the woman sat down and began to weep. Moved by her tears, Francke asked her to wait while he went to his room to pray about the matter. Seeking God’s guidance, he felt the Holy Spirit’s call to give. Trusting the Lord to meet his own pressing needs, he gave her the money.
On the same day, he received 12 gold ducats from a rich friend. And shortly afterwards, he was informed that the prince had died, and in his will had directed that 500 gold pieces be given to the orphanage. Francke wept in gratitude.
We should always give with pure motives, “hoping for nothing in return” (Luke 6:35, NKJV), and God promises that he who gives to the poor will lack nothing.
Disheartened, the woman sat down and began to weep. Moved by her tears, Francke asked her to wait while he went to his room to pray about the matter. Seeking God’s guidance, he felt the Holy Spirit’s call to give. Trusting the Lord to meet his own pressing needs, he gave her the money.
On the same day, he received 12 gold ducats from a rich friend. And shortly afterwards, he was informed that the prince had died, and in his will had directed that 500 gold pieces be given to the orphanage. Francke wept in gratitude.
We should always give with pure motives, “hoping for nothing in return” (Luke 6:35, NKJV), and God promises that he who gives to the poor will lack nothing.