…for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 2 Corinthians 8:2 - Due to a variety of reasons, the Christian church in Jerusalem during this time was in dire need of financial support. Paul then undertook a massive fundraising campaign among the churches that he had planted throughout the Roman Empire to support the struggling Jerusalem church. In speaking with the Corinthians, Paul tells them how generously the churches in the Macedonian region gave to support their brothers in Jerusalem. While navigating their own issues and their own levels of poverty, these churches jumped on the idea of helping out the needs of another church. They supported this campaign well beyond their means. Seeing passages like this can be healthy refreshers to check our own hearts when it comes to generosity. When we see a need within a brother’s or sister’s life do we jump on it like the churches in our passage did? Are we begging for the opportunity to give like we see from these churches in our passage, or are we using our creativity to get out of having to give? The lesson from the chapter is we ought to give to support one another, but the amount isn’t the important part. The important part is where is your heart at in the giving? Be willing to give how you can, and if giving isn’t easy for you to do, be willing to bring that to the Lord for His help. As we see in our chapter, Jesus was willing to lay aside the riches of Heaven for us, trust then He knows how to encourage the growth of generosity in our story. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3131
Question To Ponder: When you aren’t able to give money, what’s something else you can give to the Lord?
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