Scripture:
“Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.” 2 Corinthians 8:7 NLT
Observation:
In this passage, Paul is letting the Corinthians know he is proud of them for their faith, their gifted speakers, their knowledge, their enthusiasm, and their love. He goes one step farther and tells them he wanted them to excel also in the gracious act of giving. He was raising an offering and wanted them to be generous. He pushed them to learn to be givers because one day they might be on the other side and need an offering.
Application:
Generosity is a very godly characteristic. Generosity is not natural. It comes from a walk with Jesus. Generous people are blessed people, not the other way around. If we want to be blessed financially, we must be willing to have a generous heart. I personally believe that generosity opens the gates for God’s blessing to flow into our lives. Most of us can’t comprehend how giving away resources can increase our resources because it doesn’t make mathematical sense. It is a God thing! He blesses those with a generous heart and they have more. I want to walk in the spirit of generosity and see God’s blessing increase in my life.
Prayer:
Father, help me to be more generous with what You give me. Show me when to give, how to give, and how much to give. Let me walk in step with You and what You want me to do at all times. You are my source. Everything I have has come from You. Help me to be generous with what You have blessed me with.
Yours Forever,
Jeff
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