April 09, 2020: SOAP #3780:  1Samuel 6-7; Psalm 72; 2Corinthians 9

Scripture:  2Corinthians (NIV) 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Observation:  What a promise!  Only God is big enough to keep such a promise!  Everyone should want to put a claim in on this promise.  I know I do.  So, the question is, “Who can claim this promise?  To whom is this promise made?”  Who are the “you’s” (grace abound to “you,” all that “you” need, “you” will abound).  I want to be one of those “you’s!”

We could read the whole chapter in which we find this verse, but we can get some good insight from just looking at the two preceding verses.
2Corinthians 9:6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

We see that “you’s” in this verse are those who give generously and cheerfully!

Application:   The harvest I reap today is from the seeds I sowed last month and last year.  I cannot do anything more about today’s harvest, but I can do something about my next harvest.  I must continue to give, even through hard times as I am sowing for future harvest.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I claim that promise!  I claim that you will make all grace abound to me and that you will provide so that I will have enough to abound in every good work. Amen

Pastor Leon
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