Devotion:
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Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-8.
Paul paints a simple yet powerful picture of sowing and reaping. A farmer who plants only a few seeds should not expect a large harvest. In the same way, when we are stingy in giving, our harvest of blessing will be small. But when we sow generously—whether it be time, resources, encouragement, or love—we open the door for God to pour His abundance into our lives.
Notice that Paul emphasizes the heart behind giving. God is not interested in offerings made out of guilt or pressure. He delights in cheerful giving—giving that springs from gratitude and trust in His provision. When we trust God enough to give freely, we declare with our actions that He is our provider, not our possessions.
The promise is that God will make sure we have what we need so that we can keep abounding in good works. His blessings are never meant to end with us; they are meant to flow through us. Generous sowing leads to generous reaping—not just for us, but for the Kingdom.
Reflection Questions:
- Am I sowing generously with the resources God has entrusted to me, or am I holding back?
- Do I give cheerfully, or do I give reluctantly out of habit or pressure?
- How might God be calling me to abound in good works through my giving this week?
Personal Worship Option:
Lord, thank You for being my provider and for giving me all I need. Teach me to give freely and cheerfully, not out of obligation, but out of love for You. Help me to sow generously, trusting that You will provide abundantly so that I may bless others and bring glory to Your name. Amen.
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