My Daily Meditation
Today’s Reading
The Second Epistle to the Church at Corinth
Chapter 9:6-15
6 This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, and he that soweth liberally, shall reap also liberally.
7 As every man wisheth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (a)
8 And God is able to make all grace to abound toward you, that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work,
9 (As it is written, He hath sparsed abroad and hath given to the poor: his benevolence remaineth for ever.
10 Also he that findeth seed to the sower, will minister likewise bread for food, and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your benevolence.)
11 That on all parts ye may be made rich unto all liberality, which causeth through us thanksgiving unto God.
12 For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the necessities of the Saints, but also abundantly causeth many to give thanks to God,
13 (Which by the experiment of this ministration praise God for your voluntary submission to the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men.)
14 And in their prayer for you, to long after you greatly, for the abundant grace of God in you.
15 Thanks therefore be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Editor’s thought - Re: vss 6-7 - This is evidenced in the book of Genesis wherein both Cain and Able make their sacrifices to God. In Able’s case, it was done with his best, and with a certainty, that God would bless him more abundantly. Cain however, it seems cared little about his, and, for lack of a better term just tossed it together, and was unacceptable to God. While sacrifice and giving are different, the concept is there that Able made his with good cheer, whereas Cain made his grudging indifference. See Genesis 4:3-6
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