2 Corinthians 9:12-14 (KJV)
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
I try hard never to take for granted the generosity of the people of the Lord. Though I am convinced that the tithe belongs to God and to keep it for ourselves is to rob God, still, I know that every offering is giving freely and willingly and cannot be coerced. I am so amazed at the generosity of the people of God I am blessed to pastor. Notice Paul says those offerings do more than supply need:
They generate thanksgiving
More important than the things the money buys is the thanksgiving it brings to the heart.
More important than the things the money buys is the thanksgiving it brings to the heart.
They create glory toward God
Did you see that they glorify God not because their needs are met but because such generosity reveals our subjection to God? Giving demonstrates obedience.
Did you see that they glorify God not because their needs are met but because such generosity reveals our subjection to God? Giving demonstrates obedience.
They lead to prayer
Our gifts to the work of God lead others to pray for us. We need to be in prayer for the people of God. When we give generously we may expect that they, in kind, pray for us.
Our gifts to the work of God lead others to pray for us. We need to be in prayer for the people of God. When we give generously we may expect that they, in kind, pray for us.
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