“God supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food (to the eater)”
(2 Corinthians 9:10).
In part 1 of this blog post, we learned that God is the giver. Whether seed or bread, everything we receive originates from Him (James 1:17). We also learned that it was important to ask God how we are to use every income that enters our hands (bank account, wallet, etc) – See Proverbs 3:5-6.
That said, have you ever considered why God provides seed and bread for us? In summary, it is so we can have everything we need and be generous and bless others.
Here are 10 reasons why God provides for us (from 2 Corinthians 9:6-15):
- Shows us an example of the generous life we are to live (v8, 10)
- God didn’t spare His own Son but freely gave Him that we might live through Him (Romans 8:32; John 3:16)
- So that we have everything we need (v8)
- God is Jehovah Jireh (our provider) and wants us to recognize that He is the source of everything (Deuteronomy 8:18; Matthew 6:31-33, Philippians 4:19; James 1:17)
- So we have plenty left over to share with others (v8 NLT)
- Demonstrate compassion and God’s love for others (1 John 3:17)
- To increase the fruits (harvest) of righteousness in us (v10)
- The more we sow, the more we will also reap (Galatians 6:7-10; 2 Corinthians 9:6)
- To enrich us (v11)
- The generous soul will be made rich (Proverbs 11:24-25)
- So we can be generous in every occasion (v11)
- See the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37)
- To supply the needs of the saints (i.e. God’s people) (v12)
- Paul commended the Philippians for sharing in his distress by sending aid to him (Phillippians 4:14-18)
- To produce expressions of thanksgiving to God (v12)
- When we give, it produces praises to God on our behalf (2 Corinthians 1:11)
- To glorify and praise God (v13)
- Seeing our good works causes others to glorify our Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16)
- To produce prayers for us (v14)
Paul closes 2 Corinthians 9 by “thanking God for His indescribable gift” (v15). What is that gift you ask? It is the person of Jesus Christ, who came to earth, died, and was resurrected in order to atone for our sins and restore us to a right relationship with God the Father. It’s important that we receive the free gift that God has already given in his son, Jesus Christ, before we seek anything else from Him. Check out our salvation appeal page to learn more about Jesus Christ and how to receive Him as Savior.
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