The Principle of Generous Sowing

1 Samuel 6-7; Psalms 72; 2 Corinthians 9 

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously…Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…”

2 Corinthians 9:6, 10, 11

Our generosity points people to God who is more generous than anyone else. As we generously sow seeds of the gospel, faith, encouragement, hope, discipleship, and resources into the lives of others, God generously replenishes our store of seed. Praying for a generous harvest without sowing generously is not consistent. There are times when God calls others to sow generously and we reap their harvest, but that is the exception, not an expectation. 

In the West, where the harvest is ‘thin’, are we investing deeply in disciple-making, or are we praying God will send us the discipleship of others to help us in the mission of the gospel?

“Lord Jesus, I choose to sow generously in every way for your harvest and for your glory.”