OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 FEBRUARY 2026 MEMORISE: So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7
OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 FEBRUARY 2026 BIBLE READING: 1 CHRONICLES 29:1-9
1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
7 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 FEBRUARY 2026 MESSAGE:
God desires that our giving should be pan act of joy rather than a burdensome duty.
Generosity should flow from a heart that is willing and cheerful, not from a sense of compulsion or external pressure.
In today’s Bible reading, we see how the Israelites gave willingly towards the construction of God’s temple.
They gave from a loyal heart with joy and rejoiced in the name of the Lord.
Cheerful giving is not measured by the amount or quantity of what was given, but by the sincerity and joy behind it.
Jesus highlighted this truth when He commended the widow who gave two mites (small copper coins with little value).
Although her offering was of little value, it was priceless in God’s sight because she gave wholeheartedly (Luke 21:2-3).
This shows that the attitude behind your giving matters more than the size of your gift.
To develop a heart of cheerful giving, you need to realise that giving is a privilege and not an obligation.
This will make you seek opportunities to be a blessing to others by giving your time, resources, talents, and more.
When you give with joy and trust in God’s purpose, your gift becomes a source of blessings to you and the receiver.
OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 FEBRUARY 2026 ACTION POINT:
Identify someone in your school or church who needs a particular item within your reach and provide it.
OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 FEBRUARY 2026 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 23:23-39, EXODUS 37-38