2 Corinthians 9:6-8
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Good morning to all of you!
Today's spoonful will be about giving. I love the principle in the focus verses for today, so basic yet so profound - however we give, that's how we'll receive. Whatever we sow, we reap. It's our choice whether we sow sparingly or bountifully, but God is watching the sowers closely, as He is the Lord of the harvest.
What does the word sparing mean? According to the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it simply means "not using or giving a lot of something". What does the word bountiful mean? From the same dictionary we gather this definition - "giving or providing many desired things". Basically, the Apostle Paul is instructing the Corinthians that if they sow just a little, they can expect a small amount in return, but if they sow much, they can expect a larger return.
And, Brother Paul goes on to say that they (and we) should give cheerfully, never begrudging what we give nor giving just because there is a need. Being cheerful givers reminds me of a church where we ministered last fall. At offering time, that congregation let out a resounding praise because they were glad to give!!!
The last verse to comment on is verse 8 - God will give back to us according to the attitude of our giving. I love to break this verse down; notice the highlighted words:
God is able to make ALL grace abound toward us
ALWAYS having ALL sufficiency in ALL things
May abound in EVERY good work
Notice how God responds to cheerful, bountiful givers!! These verses create in me a greater desire to sow (or give) so much more, not just in money but in time and in love for God, and then rejoice when bountiful things return to me from Him!
I hope today's spoonful has been a blessing to you. Have a Terrific Tuesday. Ta ta!
Until tomorrow, Lord willing...............
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