10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.
11 Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. 12 So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.
13 As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ. 14 And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you. 15 Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!
Terrie's Comments:
Prayers increase and become more powerful from a place of a thankful heart because God met needs. "And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given you" There are many benefits that happen when the needs of others are met through our giving.
Tori's Comments:
The ability to be generous does not fluctuate, we just hold on to the belief that God will always provide. Because money isn't our master, it's about as important to us as monopoly money. It is a means but nothing more. Changing that perspective means changing a dependence on yourself to a dependence on God. Very hard.
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