Amazing Grace

1 Samuel 3-5; Psalms 77; 2 Corinthians 8 

“…we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches…they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability…see that you also excel in this grace of giving…For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor…”

2 Corinthians 8:1, 3, 7, 9

When charitable giving is reduced to a tithing obligation in exchange for a tax receipt, we have completely missed God’s heart. Biblical stewardship of resources is rooted in grace. Everything we have is an expression of God’s grace, his unmerited favor toward us. When we give back to the Lord, we are recognizing that he is our source. Our giving becomes our grateful response to God’s grace to us. Giving is not based on how well the preacher speaks, or how well our Church takes care of us, or whether we like the missionary or mission. Giving is not payment for services rendered. Giving is an act of grace, in response to grace. 

In response to God’s amazing grace to us in Christ, what is our grace-filled response of giving to be?

Does grace describe how we give?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for your generosity to me. Be glorified in my grace-filled response to you.”