Day 9
2 Corinthians 9:6–15
Where gratitude grows, you’ll generally find
generosity flourishing as well. Yet, generosity is a
most unnatural quality. I mean, here we stand today,
in an age as risky, volatile, and dangerous as any
other in memory, where conventional wisdom
declares this is no time to be loose with our money
and other resources.
Yet Paul expressed a surprising lack of concern for
economic indicators when he advised the Corinthian
church to let generosity be among the most notable
expressions of their gratitude. His trust in God’s
supply was so strong, he treated as a “given” the fact
that the church would “be enriched in every way to
be generous in every way, which through us will
produce thanksgiving to God” (v. 11). “God is able to
make all grace abound to you, so that having all
sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in
every good work” (v. 8).
In all things. At all times. Even these times. Grateful
people are generous people.
What act(s) of generosity might gratitude be
motivating you toward today? Ask God for wisdom
and faith, and then follow through on the promptings
of His Spirit in relation to your giving.
I love being generous. Yet I find it hard to do lately. I
find myself thinking I have to make $20 stretch for groceries…how can I afford
to give that money to someone else?
Yet I have heard of people doing just that…giving what
little money they had and God blessing and providing for them.
I pray God will give my husband and I courage and boldness
to generously give to others in need!
What about you? Are you grateful and generous? How may I
pray for you today? I have thoroughly enjoyed praying for y’all!
