But I will say this to encourage your generosity: the one who plants little harvests little, and the one who plants plenty harvests plenty. 2 Corinthians 9:6 (VOICE)
What happens when you give? Some of us were raised to give and never expect anything back. Yet God’s Word clearly says that when you give generously, blessing is coming back to you.
Imagine a farmer who buys the seed and equipment to plant a wheat field. His wife asks him, “What do you think we’re going to get per acre?” The farmer replies, “Oh no, we’re not planting to get anything. That would be wrong, and God wouldn’t be pleased. We’re going to abandon that field and not expect anything in return.” That would be one poor, empty-handed farmer!
God often compares our giving to the process of sowing and reaping. Today’s verse says that when you plant—or give—only a little, you can expect a small harvest. But when you give generously, a harvest of plenty is coming your way. Some will say this verse is about immaterial, spiritual things, but 2 Corinthians chapter 9 is actually all about finances!
Each of us have needs and dreams that we are believing God to fulfill. When you give, especially during a time of need, it can feel like that gift is simply gone. But money sown into God’s work is never thrown away. When you give to God, it might leave your hand, but it never leaves your life.
Just like a wise farmer, when you put seed in the ground, expect that the ground will produce an exponential return. Give generously to help people and build the Kingdom—and believe that blessings are pouring back into your life!