God helps us to be generous

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;

their righteousness endures forever.” ^a

10Now 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. 11You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9)

Thoughts:  God is the ultimate gift giver.  Here Paul reminds us that God blesses the generous.  He blesses us who give that might have the root for more gifts (the seed).  God  His generosity results in his praise to God.  

Prayer: Lord, enrich us so that we may be generous.

7/28/14- 2 Corinithians 9- Generosity

6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work...15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Thoughts: Paul is giving a New Testament theology of giving. It is based on the idea that God has already given the greatest gift- salvation.  God is able to bless us and provide for us.  If we give generously, God gives generously to us. If we withhold out of fear or selfishness, God withholds His blessing from us.  Yet we do not need to give in order to get or give because we feel compelled.  Giving is a blessing.  

Prayer: Help me to be a generous person God as you have been generous to me.