Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 09, 2026:  SOAP #5971:   1Samuel 6-7; Psalm 72; 2Corinthians 9

SCRIPTURE:  2Corinthians (NIV) 9:11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

OBSERVATION: From the context, we see that Paul is writing to people who were being challenged to give to help the church in Jerusalem.  Jerusalem was going through hard economic times. 

APPLICATION: When God gives through us, it has three obvious benefits.  The first is supplying the need to which it was given. 

The second is the glory God receives when people hear how God met the need.  The monetary gift came through us, but God receives the glory. 

The third is that the people receiving the help will pray for us. And as givers we receive the blessing of knowing that we are actively participating in God’s work and God will reward us. 

PRAYER:  Lord, you are always doing things to help me and make me look good.  May I do things that make you look good!  May I use the money, you generously provide me, to bring you pleasure.  And may you receive praise from those who benefit from my generosity.  Amen

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