Giving Rightly to Receive Abundantly - Proverbs 3:9-10 & 2 Cor 10:10

Giving Rightly to Receive Abundantly

Proverbs 3:9-10 New Living Translation
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
10 Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.

#1 Who you honor or invest in makes all the difference.

It is the Lord who you should honor. We tend to think that we earn all by our own effort. We forgot it was the Lord that make our earning possible. The Lord is the unknown or unrecognize provider of all things in the environment that we make work and earn our living.

2 Cor 10:10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

It is the Lord who created the seeds, giving life to them, that we may bake our bread.

#2 It is the Lord that Multiplies our Ability and Earnings.

Our storage will be filled and even overflow with grains and wine.

Our Lord is generous. He will give more than we ask Esp 3:20.

#3 It is Our Righteousness that brings the Harvest (2 Cor 10:10)

The Chinese I-Ching says, 利者，义之和也。Profits come from harmozing with righteousness.

Honoring the Lord with our wealth is a righteous act that brings great rewards.

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Devotion: Giving Rightly to Receive Abundantly

Scripture Focus: Proverbs 3:9-10; 2 Corinthians 9:10

Introduction

Giving is an act of worship. When we honor God with our wealth, we acknowledge Him as the ultimate Source of every blessing. These verses challenge us to trust God’s provision, reject self-sufficiency, and embrace generosity as a pathway to His abundance.

Key Reflections

1. Honor God First (Proverbs 3:9)

God asks for the “best part” of what we produce—not leftovers. Just as the ancient Israelites offered the firstfruits of their harvest, we honor God by prioritizing Him in our finances, time, and talents. This act of surrender declares, “You are Lord over all I have.”

Ask yourself: Do I give God my “first” or my “leftover”?

We often believe our earnings come solely from our own efforts, forgetting that it is God who enables us to work and earn a living. As 2 Corinthians 9:10 reminds us, “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” God is the unseen Provider of all things, giving life to the seeds we sow. Recognizing this truth shifts our perspective from self-reliance to honoring Him first.

2. Trust His Multiplication (Proverbs 3:10)

God’s promise to “fill your barns” is not a transactional guarantee but an invitation to faith. Like a farmer who sows seed trusting the rain and soil to bring growth, we give trusting God to multiply our offerings in ways we may not foresee—spiritually, relationally, or materially. Our Lord is generous and can do exceedingly abundantly more than we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).

Ask yourself: Do I truly believe God can do more with my obedience than I can with my control?

3. Righteousness Fuels the Harvest (2 Corinthians 9:10)

Paul reminds us that God supplies “seed to the sower.” Our generosity is never rooted in our own abundance but in His faithfulness. When we align our giving with His heart—to bless others and advance His kingdom—He enlarges our capacity to sow even more.

As an old Chinese proverb says, “Profits come from harmonizing with righteousness” (利者，义之和也). Honoring the Lord with our wealth is a righteous act that brings great rewards. When we give with the right motives, trusting in His provision rather than seeking personal gain, our lives overflow with His blessings.

Ask yourself: Am I giving to impress, to earn, or to reflect God’s heart?

Application Questions

1. Examine your priorities: What does your spending/giving reveal about who or what you trust most?

2. Act on surrender: Is there an area (finances, time, gifts) where you’ve withheld your “best” from God? How can you adjust?

3. Trust beyond logic: What step of generosity feels risky right now? How might God use it for His purposes?

4. Reflect on motives: Do you give joyfully, or with hesitation? What does this reveal about your view of God’s character?

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being my Provider. Forgive me for clinging to what I call “mine,” forgetting that all I have is Yours. Today, I choose to honor You with my firstfruits—my resources, time, and talents. Break my grip on fear and self-reliance. Teach me to give boldly, knowing You multiply what is sown in faith. Fill my life with Kingdom-purpose, and let my generosity overflow to bless others and glorify You.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Give, and it will be given to you… pressed down, shaken together, and running over.” – Luke 6:38