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Wednesday, March 02, 2005
2 Corinthians 9
Today's Scripture
Sometimes we need to be reminded of the importance of giving to others. Paul was reminding the Corinthians of the promise of their generosity, and encouraging them to give, not from compulsion, but cheerfully. He reminded them that God supplies all their needs and is gracious to them as they give.
I think that this Scripture has been taken out of context at times, quoted by "prosperity gospel" preachers, who ask for money and promise that God will give them money back in return for their gifts to their cause. But God doesn't promise dollar for dollar in our giving. He looks at the heart--at our willingness to give. He does promise to take care of us, to provide for our needs. What greater gift could we receive from him than the gift of forgiveness through his Son Jesus? Yet he wants to give us even more. As we have an "attitude of gratitude," we will truly know God's greatest blessings.
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Just a quick observation about the prosperity message. It seems that seed is the new catch phrase in the prosperity message, we must sow to reap. Yet Jesus teaches us that we are to consider the birds, Matthew 6:26, who do not sow to reap and yet our Father will provide for us wonderfully, Matthew 6:29. I believe we give because we have been born again from the Incorruptible Seed of the Great Giver, it’s just born into us to want to give. God has given us a new heart and He now causes us to walk in His loving ways, Ezekiel 36:27.
Be blessed and God’s will be done!
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Be blessed and God’s will be done!
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