“God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity. He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us. For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God’s people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:10-12 (GNT)
What God gives to me, he wants to give through me.
God is looking for people he can use to bless the world. It’s as if he looks around and asks, “Will you be a cup, or will you be a straw?” If you’re a cup, you just get filled up, and that’s it. But if you’ll say, “God, I’ll be a straw, and you can channel your blessing through me to other people,” then that’s the kind of person God wants to bless.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 9:10-11, “God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity. He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times” (GNT).
This promise is built on my willingness to share what he supplies to me. Am I willing to pass on God’s blessing to others?
No matter how much I have, I can be generous. There’s even a story in the Bible about a woman who only had two pennies, yet she gave them away.
It’s a myth to think that I “don’t have enough to give.” I can always give something. I can be generous with my time by giving some of it away volunteering. And I can be generous with my faith by sharing it with others.
When going through a tough time my attitude can be one of, “God, I don’t have much, but whatever I’ve got, I’m willing to share. I’ve only got a little be willing to share whatever I have,” When I do, God promises to do three things for me. First, I will grow spiritually. Second, he will use me to meet other people’s needs. And third, God is praised.
When I give whatever I have, God will open the door of blessing in my life like I could never imagine.
In summary:
God promises to provide not only for my needs but also to supply abundantly so that I can be generous and bless others, resulting in gratitude and praise to Him. He looks for people willing to be channels of His blessing—like straws rather than cups—ready to share what they have. This generosity isn’t about how much we possess but my willingness to give, even if it's just time, faith, or a small amount. When I share what God has given me, three things happen: I grow spiritually, others' needs are met, and God is glorified. Ultimately, God uses my generosity to bless the world and opens the door for even greater blessings in my life.
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