Scripture - 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness.
Observation - Paul is addressing the giver in this chapter. he is speaking to the Corinthians, who are a very advanced and modern society, and have prepared to help his missionary efforts. The tenor of the passages before and after this describe a people that know they should give but are having a hard time releasing it. Paul encourages them to be cheerful in giving and that once the seed is sown God will multiply it for them. I love what verse 10 says that God multiplies the seed you have sown and increases the fruit. God only multiplies seed that is sown. Seed that has left your hand and been placed in God's harvest field.
Application - Economic hardship is hitting many people these days. But as the people of God we must continue to sow seed, both financially and spiritually. God will multiply the seed that has left our hand and been placed in His. God will increase not only the seed, but the fruit of righteousness which if you remember is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The fruit will increase by the sowing of the seed.
Prayer - Father let us continually look for places to sow seed.
Observation - Paul is addressing the giver in this chapter. he is speaking to the Corinthians, who are a very advanced and modern society, and have prepared to help his missionary efforts. The tenor of the passages before and after this describe a people that know they should give but are having a hard time releasing it. Paul encourages them to be cheerful in giving and that once the seed is sown God will multiply it for them. I love what verse 10 says that God multiplies the seed you have sown and increases the fruit. God only multiplies seed that is sown. Seed that has left your hand and been placed in God's harvest field.
Application - Economic hardship is hitting many people these days. But as the people of God we must continue to sow seed, both financially and spiritually. God will multiply the seed that has left our hand and been placed in His. God will increase not only the seed, but the fruit of righteousness which if you remember is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The fruit will increase by the sowing of the seed.
Prayer - Father let us continually look for places to sow seed.
