The Joy of Giving!

1 Samuel 6; 1 Samuel 7; Psalm 72; 2 Corinthians 9
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Scripture

2 Corinthians 9

6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

9 As the Scriptures say,

“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”

10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.

11 Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. 12 So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.

13 As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ. 14 And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you. 15 Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!

Observation

This passage is loaded with benefits for us if we are generous. God will supply and there is no way that we can out give God. When we give God blesses us with so much more than we gave. Paul uses a farming principle to show how important it is to be a generous and cheerful giver. The more seed that a farmer places in the ground the more harvest he will have.

There are some laws of the harvest that we need to remember when we give:

1. We will receive more than we give.

2. We will receive later (in a different season) than when give.

3. We will receive in proportion to how we give.

There are many more laws of the harvest, but you get the idea that it is a very good thing to be generous.

Application

I will look to see where God wants me to be generous today.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your indescribable Gift, Jesus. Thank You for saving me. Help me be a generous giver. Help me put into practice the laws of the harvest. I pray that you give me the words that I need to share on Sunday. Help me to bring You glory and honor with my thoughts and with my actions today.

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