IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 8:9

First, the example of the Macedonians (1-5). Paul was collecting an offering for God's people in Jerusalem, and he wanted the church in Corinth to participate. The Macedonian churches were the template for godly offering. They offered richly in spite of their own severe trials. They did so with great joy, and saw offering as a great privilege to offer not just their money, but themselves to the Lord. It seemed they were not able, and yet they exceeded all expectations and their ability. Here Paul saw in them the overflowing grace of God in them. It was truly the grace of Jesus in action.

Second, excel in the grace of giving. (6-9) Now Paul urged the Corinthian believers to do likewise. They were excellent in many ways, and had been granted many gifts by God. Excelling in the grace of giving was the completion for them. It is no less than the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ himself. He was the Son of God who gave all he had, even his life, so that these Corinthian followers might become eternally rich.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, bless me to offer with the hope of knowing the truth of grace.

One Word: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ