It is easy to feel like there is never enough…never enough time, money, energy, or opportunity. But Jesus came to give us an abundant life rather than a life of scarcity. While this does not mean that we will have riches, fame, or ease—it does mean that we do not fear a life of not having enough. We live with faith that God cares, God knows, and God is able to provide everything needed to flourish in life. Knowing that the ultimate prize waits beyond this life, we can do all things through Christ—with little or with a lot, we can flourish in life as we love God and others in abundance.  

OCTOBER 20

Generous God 

John 10:1-10; Matthew 6:19-34 

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OCTOBER 27

Delight in Dependence 

1 Kings 17:8-24; Ecclesiastes 5:10-17; Matthew 5:3 

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NOVEMBER 3

Delayed Satisfaction 

2 Kings 4:8-37; Luke 14:12-14; Matthew 6:19-21 

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NOVEMBER 10

Eternal Investment  

2 Corinthians 8:2-5 

In the early days of the church, followers of Jesus faced many challenges and trials. The church in Jerusalem especially struggled with all kinds of persecution. In response, the Apostle Paul collected financial support from churches around the Roman empire to help believers in need. In this letter to the church in Corinth, Paul praises the efforts of the believers in Macedonia in their generosity. It would have been easy for these believers to focus solely on their own lives and building up their specific house-churches, but they had a bigger and greater view of the call to join with God’s kingdom work. Their efforts to support the Jerusalem Christians both honored God and made a real positive impact in the lives of others—not only the current believers but also all of those that the church in Jerusalem would reach with the Gospel message. We need a global and kingdom view of our work in the world. We don’t just participate in programs, we look to impact generations and bring the Gospel to the world.  

NOVEMBER 17

A Higher Calling  

Luke 21:1-4; Matthew 16:24-26; 2 Samuel 24:18-25 

“The widow’s mite” has become a powerful symbol of sacrificial generosity. Jesus tells the disciples that this woman gave more than all the rest who donated to the temple. Her offering came from a form of commitment and devotion that many Christians have neither experienced nor understand. It is the call of every Jesus follower to wrestle with the call to “die to self.” The call is not sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice or self-denial itself. The call on every follower of Jesus is to be fully committed to the mission of the Gospel even when it requires sacrifice. Worship of God is costly. Comfortable and casual Christianity is neither true worship nor God honoring at all. In following Jesus there is a higher calling not based on dollar signs or percentages, but by commitment and passion for the Kingdom of God. 

NOVEMBER 24

“I Can Do All Things” 

Philippians 4:10-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 

What is at the heart of generosity? The single greatest force and power driving generosity is gratitude. Realizing that God supplies every need, that God gives grace and mercy, and that God gives an abundant life rewires us. We move from fear and want to confidence and joy in helping others. The key to living with strength, freedom, and the ability to live with purpose lies in our willingness to trust God and be content with what He provides. Ultimately God invites us to know that what He chooses to provide is always the best, even when we may not like it or understand it. With this radical contentment, we are freed from a rat race of achievement and consuming for a life of purpose and impact.