Proverbs 27:17
Thursday, September 24, 2026
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch Thursday Night Prayers - Lectio 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch Thursday Night Prayers - Lectio 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
Plant Generously
Plant Generously
In his second letter to the believers in Corinth, Greece, the apostle Paul expressed his gratefulness for their commitment to generosity before challenging them with this statement:
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
2 Corinthians 9:6 NIV
Paul knew that God had established some common-sense principles when it came to generosity. All throughout Scripture, we see both natural and spiritual implications of this cycle.
Natural: If you plant a few seeds in the ground, you will reap a small harvest. If you plant hundreds or thousands of seeds in the ground, you will reap a large harvest.
Spiritual: If you spend your time, money, talents, or energy investing in a friend, a stranger, a ministry, or the next generation, God can certainly multiply those efforts.
But Paul also makes it clear in the surrounding verses that you shouldn’t just give to get. If you do give, you should do so willingly and cheerfully—not begrudgingly.
What we sow with the right heart, God will surely multiply.
Proverbs 11:18 says, “…the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.” Hosea 10:13 says, “You have planted wickedness, you have reaped evil, you have eaten the fruit of deception...”
Instead of seeds of selfishness, anger, or pride, let’s plant seeds of selflessness, peace, and humility.
Ask yourself: How am I investing my life? What types of seeds am I planting? Am I trusting that God will multiply my efforts when invested with the right heart?
Take some time to reflect on what you’re planting and reaping today, and ask God to direct your steps.
A Prayer for Daily Bread
A Prayer for Daily Bread
One of the hardest parts of getting older is realizing how much time is spent worrying.
Will I have enough money? Am I making the right career decision? What happens if this relationship doesn’t work out? What if I never get where I hoped I’d be?
It’s easy to spend so much time trying to secure the future that we miss the gifts God is providing today.
When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he didn’t tell them to ask for next year’s bread or even next week’s. He taught them to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” It’s not as though God doesn’t care about our future, or that he’s asking us not to either…but trust is practiced in our present moments and circumstances.
Throughout Scripture, God has a habit of providing enough for the next faithful step. Manna in the wilderness. Bread for Elijah. Food for thousands out of just a few loaves and fishes. Daily dependence is one of the primary ways God forms our trust in him.
So, if you’ve been carrying tomorrow around today, maybe this verse and prayer can help you loosen your grip just a little.
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