Title: You Can't Outgive God / Topic: Giving And Receiving

Today’s Reading: 1 Samuel 6; 1 Samuel 7; Psalm 72; 2 Corinthians 9

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9
8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work... 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

Observation: In this last section of 2 Corinthians chapter 9, Paul deals with the offering that he is to collect from the Corinthian church. He makes the point that they had promised to give significantly and they need to deliver on that promise! One point that Paul makes is found in the above verses: as we give, God gives to us -- and in more ways than one!

Application: When we give in obedience to God, he gives back to us in so many ways. We receive grace to do good works (verse 8), additional seed for future harvests and an enlargement of the righteousness in our lives (verse 10), comprehensive richness which redounds to greater generosity and causes people to thank God (verse 11).

Bottom Line: Giving to God is a wonderful deal! We receive so much that whatever we give, God gives us more in return. The old saying is true: You can't outgive God.

Prayer: Father, I thank you for your giving nature. You are such a loving Lord and you express your loving through giving. I have been richly blessed because you have delighted to bless me by giving to me. Help me to be a conduit of your grace and generosity in my own practice of giving. I want to cause people to know you and your truly amazing grace.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.