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Day Twenty – Praise to God
2 Corinthians 9:11 “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion… your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”
Read
2 Corinthians 9:11-15
Apply
When we can bless others with our generosity, the praise goes to God. People who receive the generous grace of Christians are able to praise God “because of the surpassing grace God has given” (verse 14). They know that such a financial gift comes from an even greater source - the grace of God in Jesus Christ.
Giving is just a part of a lifestyle of generosity. Christians always give’ of their heart, their time, their hope, and their prayers. As we close this twenty day study of biblical stewardship, we reflect on all the different ways that we can give of ourselves.
Jesus died for us to set us free from this life of death. By putting to death the old, we take on the new life found in Christ. We trust that God will provide us the strength to be content in all situations (see Phil. 4:11-13) so that we can in turn sacrifice joyfully for the sake of the gospel.
- Are you content enough in all situations to willingly be generous “on every occasion?”
- How does giving of your financial resources encourage greater giving of your whole life to God?
- Looking back, what has been the greatest lesson that you’ve learned? How do you think and act differently toward God?
Pray
For a renewed church, full of people with renewed hearts, that is free to risk everything for the sake of the gospel.
Do
Look for other books on Christian stewardship to continue growing in your understanding.
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