Can you name all the twins in the Bible? When you get past Jacob and Esau, and Thomas and his unnamed sibling, also consider looking for spiritual twins. Consider how grace and mercy look similar…and then think about joy and generosity. Many believe generosity and joy are so deeply connected that neither can be understood fully apart from the other. Have you ever authentically given without feeling a quiet sense of joy? Or have you ever experienced great gladness without an element of another’s generosity?

And day by day…they received their food with glad and generous hearts.

Acts 2:46

The connection between joy and generosity is not only rooted throughout Scripture, it stands as the center piece of the gospel itself. Hebrews 12 describes Jesus as the most lavish gift giver of all time – in that He gave His perfect self to be sacrificed for sin, and He viewed His own generosity as a “joy set before him.” (Hebrews 12:2)

Could you use a bit more joy today? Look around. Discern the places or people in America that need your generosity. Pray for the courage to let go and give of your time and talents to meet the needs of others. Then get ready for a twin sighting, for joy is on its way.

Recommended Reading: II Corinthians 9:6-15