Seed to the Sower

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written:

" He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever."

10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians 9:8-15, NKJV

Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness . No wonder we often misunderstand God's many promises of abundance for personal wealth. However, a careful look at this passage again shows us that God is speaking of spiritual abundance.

Sometimes it is hard for us to understand that there is something much better and much more secure than personal wealth. God did not put us on this earth to amass riches for ourselves. We may be rich in worldly goods, and, of course, that is not wrong, but our specific purpose for being here is not to become independently wealthy.

God has put us here to glorify Him and to enjoy Him forever. God puts His children in all walks of life to effectively spread the Gospel to the entire world. Look around! You will find wonderful, Godly people among the independently wealthy; you will also find wonderful Godly people among the poor. The best witnesses for Christ are those who live faithfully before God right where they are.

As you walk, talk, eat, etc. you are a living Bible to those around you (even your family). I don't know about you, but that scares me. I'm not perfect; many times people see more of my imperfections rather than a Godly life. Verse 10, above, is a wonderful encouragement at such times. Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness.

Do you find that your imperfections show more than the Godly spirit within you? Pray to God, that He will help you; pray, too, for those around you, that God may help you be a beacon of light to them, showing them the way of salvation in Christ. Look at verse 8: And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

That is where abundance comes in! God gives us abundant grace that we will have all things sufficient for every good work He calls us to do. I don't know why God chose to use the foolish things of this earth [Christians] to spread such an important Gospel to the world and confound the wise (of this world). But He did!

God will continually supply you with spiritual abundance so that you may give seed to the sower to spread His Word to all the ends of the earth!