Abundant blessings...God is able

 

2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

And God is able...God is able to do all things.  He is able to equip us to do good things.  His word says that God is able to bless you abundantly (2 Corinthians 9:8)  not just a little, but a lot.  Why?  "So that in all things", some things but ALL things and "at all times we will have what we need".  God is providing and He is providing with a purpose in mind.  The purpose is so that "you will abound", not just a little, but a lot, "in every good work."(2 Corinthians 9:8).

God wants us to have what we need so that we can do the work of God.  What does that look like in everyday life?  Abounding in patience so that you can extend grace to someone who may be tough to handle (sandpaper people who are polishing us to be more like Jesus).  Abounding in integrity so that you can put in a honest days work on the job.  Abounding financially so that you may be a blessing to someone who may be struggling.  Abounding in perseverance while do the mundane task of wiping noses, changing diapers, being a listening ear to a older teen or young adult so that your children know that they are safe and loved.   Abounding in love so that you can be an encourager to someone else.

There are more good works or deeds than these for whatever we do we should do it for the Lord. "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." (Colossians 3:23-24) We do it so they may see our good works and glorify God (Mathew 5:16).  

Here's the great thing about God, He supplies what we need to do it.  He blesses us abundantly so that we can live abundant lives (John 10:10).  It feels like having a bill that has already been paid in full.  God is so good.

Father thank You for blessing us abundantly so that we have all we need.  Thank You for giving us more than enough so that we can abound in good works and bring You glory.  I thank You for  your love and your grace.  In Jesus name.  Amen