How you doin? I hope you enjoyed your day off from the email. We had a wonderful time in Virginia, despite the Flyers forfeiting a 3 goal lead in the last 8 minutes of the 3rd period. They went on to loose in a shootout as they usually do. Never the less I enjoyed my time with my brother-in-law (the Caps fan/season ticket holder). It's fun to be around family. 2 Corinthians 9 today.
Verses 9-11, "As it is written:
What do I give? Verses 6-8, "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." The needy need a lot of stuff. If I make determinations about what people need, it takes God out of the giving. By taking God out of the giving, it will not position me for increase and abundant blessing. That's a good word.
I can remember when Stacey and I were sozo-ed for the 1st time. Stacey had a vision that she was a very large red gem stone along with many other colored gem stones in a jewelry store . Jesus, Audrey, Paulie, and I stood off to the side waiting for her. The Holy Spirit was chipping chunks of the gem stones off and giving it to the people in a very long line. The best part was is that while the Holy Spirit was chipping chunks off of the gems (including Stacey), they were not decreasing in size. They were being blessed abundantly according to their giving. COME ON!!!!!!! Stacey said that the gem stones represented healing, salvation, and finances. WOW!!!!!!! Stacey is very prophetic.
The heading on these verses is "Sowing Generously". In my Bible's dictionary the word sow means, "to scatter seeds in planting a crop; to cause a given effect" This will be giving me something to think about today. By sowing into advancing the Kingdom, God increases my righteousness. What is the given effect of sowing into advancing the Kingdom? According to verse 11, "your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God". Sow into advancing the Kingdom today. It couldn't be a better time of the year.
“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." The Scripture referenced here is Psalm 112:9. Giving is not just money. It's giving of ourselves to God. COME ON!!!!!!! Verse 10 just melts my butter. Bill Johnson said, "God gives us what we need to be pleasing to Him, then rewards us for being pleasing to Him. That's a good deal." I agree with Bill. According to verse 10 God will "increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness". AWESOME!!!!!!! How do I position myself to receive God's increase? Give generously.their righteousness endures forever.”
What do I give? Verses 6-8, "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." The needy need a lot of stuff. If I make determinations about what people need, it takes God out of the giving. By taking God out of the giving, it will not position me for increase and abundant blessing. That's a good word.
I can remember when Stacey and I were sozo-ed for the 1st time. Stacey had a vision that she was a very large red gem stone along with many other colored gem stones in a jewelry store . Jesus, Audrey, Paulie, and I stood off to the side waiting for her. The Holy Spirit was chipping chunks of the gem stones off and giving it to the people in a very long line. The best part was is that while the Holy Spirit was chipping chunks off of the gems (including Stacey), they were not decreasing in size. They were being blessed abundantly according to their giving. COME ON!!!!!!! Stacey said that the gem stones represented healing, salvation, and finances. WOW!!!!!!! Stacey is very prophetic.
The heading on these verses is "Sowing Generously". In my Bible's dictionary the word sow means, "to scatter seeds in planting a crop; to cause a given effect" This will be giving me something to think about today. By sowing into advancing the Kingdom, God increases my righteousness. What is the given effect of sowing into advancing the Kingdom? According to verse 11, "your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God". Sow into advancing the Kingdom today. It couldn't be a better time of the year.
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