A. When we give we are giving to Jesus:

MAT 25:40. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

B. When we give to God's work we are investing:

PRO 19:17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

LUK 10:30. And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

LUK 10:31. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

LUK 10:32. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

LUK 10:33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

LUK 10:34. And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

LUK 10:35. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

LUK 10:36. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

LUK 10:37. And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

PHI 4:17. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

C. God will pay us back for sacrificial giving:

PRO 22:9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

PRO 28:27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

ECC 11:1. Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find

it after many days.