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The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God.-2 Corinthians 9:6-12 (NRSV)

My parents never really emphasized to me what I would "get" from God when I gave. They told me if I was faithful to give, He would take care of my needs, regardless. But the emphasis was on the giving, not the recieving.

The main point of the devotional that went along with this passage was about what you recieve when you give. "Giving is like a boomerang; whatever we give usually comes back, just like the plate from Grandma always came back full. " Giving shouldn't be like a boomerang however, because you're always waiting for the boomerang to come back!

The other day I got an unexpected blessing, totally unexpected. It was something that I had been thinking about, but not praying about. Yet, I knew that it was God's provision. God has been dealing with me about giving, and wanting me to give more and more often. In light of this verse, I'm realizing that even though I did not pray for this blessing, it is quite possible that this blessing is the result of my obediance to God in the past few weeks.

enlightened once again. amazing.

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June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008

The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God.-2 Corinthians 9:6-12 (NRSV)

My parents never really emphasized to me what I would "get" from God when I gave. They told me if I was faithful to give, He would take care of my needs, regardless. But the emphasis was on the giving, not the recieving.

The main point of the devotional that went along with this passage was about what you recieve when you give. "Giving is like a boomerang; whatever we give usually comes back, just like the plate from Grandma always came back full. " Giving shouldn't be like a boomerang however, because you're always waiting for the boomerang to come back!

The other day I got an unexpected blessing, totally unexpected. It was something that I had been thinking about, but not praying about. Yet, I knew that it was God's provision. God has been dealing with me about giving, and wanting me to give more and more often. In light of this verse, I'm realizing that even though I did not pray for this blessing, it is quite possible that this blessing is the result of my obediance to God in the past few weeks.

enlightened once again. amazing.

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