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Tuesday, October 30th (Day Sixteen)
Read:
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
"Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully
will also reap bountifully."
Reflect:
It is a comfort to me to know that we do not have to be forever stuck in our
current attitudes toward giving. God is at work in this part of our lives just
as he is at work in all others. He does not compel us in our giving out of
guilt. Rather, he woos us in our giving by holding in front of us the beauty of
the gospel and the promised work of the Holy Spirit.
None of us should feel like we have ever arrived with respect to the grace of
generosity. We are all on a journey. Our model is Christ, and our guide is the
Holy Spirit.
Have you struggled through these passages of Scripture? Have they been
challenging to you? Have they made you squirm or at least made you feel some
level of discomfort? If so, that's good. That means God is at work, and by his
grace he refuses to leave you alone - even in this sensitive area of life. The
good news is that we have a great Savior, and no matter how much you give, you
can never out give God. Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! May he
work in us the grace to give more abundantly than we ever thought possible so
that his purposes may be accomplished in his world.
Apply:
- In your past giving, have you sown sparingly our bountifully? What do you believe Paul means when he says that a person who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully?
- How does the inexpressible gift of the gospel encourage you to give more abundantly than you ever thought possible?
Pray:
- That the Lord would give you the courage to sow bountifully, and that he would use the resources you sow to bring many into his kingdom.
- That you would trust in the gospel in all areas of life - including giving - and that you would experience the riches of God's grace as you give generously.
