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 any 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. Through the testing of this ministry you glorify God by your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ and by the generosity of your sharing with them and with all others, while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

God gives us all the resources we need to carry out His will. We are reluctant to act because we don’t think we will have enough, but God does give us enough. The Bible assures us that God will provide each of us with every blessing in abundance. By His grace, we have everything we need to do His work.

The apostle Paul was not saying that we have enough grace to do anything we want to do. God does not offer us a blank check. Paul told us God will give us the grace we need to do the job God has called us for.

Whatever the task, God will provide according to His needs.

God’s call to a task includes His strength to complete it.

Our Daily Bread – June 10, 2004