2 Corinthians 9:6-14

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 MESSAGE -- Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God. This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. Meanwhile, moved by the extravagance of God in your lives, they'll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need. Thank God for this gift, his gift. No language can praise it enough!

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 MESSAGE -- This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.

Inspirational illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:11 -- You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:8 -- And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:7 -- Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Image of 2 Corinthians 9:7 -- God loves a cheerful giver.

Inspirational illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:8 -- And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:10 -- Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

Inspirational illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:10 -- Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:11 -- You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 9:11 -- You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.