It is the will of God that you first give yourself to Jesus and then support the work of God.

“And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave [didomi] themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.” (2Cor 8:5)

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God” (Rom 12:2)

“you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted [tasso] themselves to the ministry of the saints” (1Cor 16:15)

“For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.” (Phlm 1:7)

“I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.” (1Cor 16:17)

“hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints” (Phlm 1:5)

“So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2Cor 9:7)

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Lk 6:38)

“And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.” (2Cor 11:9)

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance [perisseuo] for every good work.” (2Cor 9:8)

“But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.” (2Cor 8:7)

“for it is God who works [energeo] in you both to will [thelo] and to do [energeo] for His good pleasure [eudokia].” (Phil 2:13)

Reading: 2Cor 8-10; Lk 5