Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Thanksgiving of Giving

2 Corinthians 9:10-15 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! 
Something happens when we get into right relationship with God - We want to Give. That is because He is so gracious and giving. As a result, we become more aware of the needs of others and want to give to that need.  When they ask why, we have an opportunity to share the grace of God in Christ.  They in turn, will have thanksgiving, not only to us, but to God, and we will have thankful hearts that God has been willing and able to use us to be a blessing. There is thanksgiving flowing all over.  Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

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