“Scripture tells us God is both rich and generous. The apostle Paul wrote, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) For our sake, for us undeserving sinners Jesus gave up his riches in heaven and entered our world, taking on human flesh, in order to pay for our sins on the cross and rise three days later to give us new life. Generosity is the very nature and character of our God.”
Simon Pillar, ENGLAND
“I have learned that God is a God of abundance, not scarcity. Running three back-to-back capital campaigns at my church was a laboratory for learning to trust God and really believe Psalm 24:1, “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.” It’s true! God is our provider and his desire is for us to depend on him physically, emotionally, and spiritually. A pastor once told me, “God always pays for what he orders.” I believe when God prompts me to give, it’s my job to trust that he has either already provided for me to be able to give or he will as I give in faith.”
Janice Munemitsu, CALIFORNIA
“Jesus is the ultimate picture of God’s generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:9 says it best, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that through his poverty we might become rich.” Jesus gave up his glory in heaven to come to earth and die for sinners like me. There will never be a greater act of generosity. Romans 8:32 also speaks to this, saying, “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” If God loved us enough to give us his own son, he can be trusted to generously provide whatever else we need.”
Doug Cobb, KENTUCKY
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