The God of All Power Is Able to Give All Grace
2 Corinthians 9:8, 11
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work… Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.”
The needs within a congregation are always varied and diverse. While the youngest among us wrestle with academic pressures, peer influence, and the temptations of the world, many of our older members carry the burdens of declining health, loneliness, and financial concerns. Though we may not always make this connection during Stewardship Month—when our minds naturally drift toward financial matters—God’s provision extends far beyond material resources. He offers far more than financial compensation to the faithful saint.
According to our text, “God is able to make all grace abound toward you.” In the context of this chapter, Paul directly connects the offering being gathered for the suffering saints in Jerusalem with God’s ability to provide in countless other ways. The generosity of the Corinthians toward others became a channel through which God supplied their own needs. Faithfulness in stewardship unlocked God’s provision in every area of life.
What a comfort these words must have been to a church that had endured much hardship. The challenges they faced—and overcame—in First Corinthians were now overshadowed by God’s abundant goodness. Even their earlier delay in completing the offering they had promised did not permanently hinder God’s grace from flowing freely among them. God remained faithful, generous, and patient.
My prayer this morning is that whatever need you are facing today, you would be reminded that God is not only able, but that His grace is fully sufficient. This was a lesson Paul himself had learned earlier in his ministry, when the Lord assured him, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). And so Paul could rejoice—even in infirmity—because the power of Christ rested upon him.
May we rest today in that same assurance: the God of all power is able to give all grace—and His grace is enough.
Questions:
Example Prayer:
“O LORD GOD, teach me to know that grace precedes, accompanies and follows salvation; that it sustains the redeemed soul, that not one link of its chain can ever break. From Calvary’s cross wave upon wave of grace reaches me, deals with my sin, washes me clean, renews my heart, strengthens my will, draws out my affection, kindles a flame in my soul, rules throughout my inner man, consecrates my every thought, word and work, and teaches me Thy immeasurable love. Praise be to Thee for grace, and for the unspeakable gift of the LORD JESUS. Amen!” ~ a prayer called “Privileges,” from The Valley of Vision
According to our text, “God is able to make all grace abound toward you.” In the context of this chapter, Paul directly connects the offering being gathered for the suffering saints in Jerusalem with God’s ability to provide in countless other ways. The generosity of the Corinthians toward others became a channel through which God supplied their own needs. Faithfulness in stewardship unlocked God’s provision in every area of life.
What a comfort these words must have been to a church that had endured much hardship. The challenges they faced—and overcame—in First Corinthians were now overshadowed by God’s abundant goodness. Even their earlier delay in completing the offering they had promised did not permanently hinder God’s grace from flowing freely among them. God remained faithful, generous, and patient.
My prayer this morning is that whatever need you are facing today, you would be reminded that God is not only able, but that His grace is fully sufficient. This was a lesson Paul himself had learned earlier in his ministry, when the Lord assured him, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). And so Paul could rejoice—even in infirmity—because the power of Christ rested upon him.
May we rest today in that same assurance: the God of all power is able to give all grace—and His grace is enough.
Questions:
- In what specific area of your life do you most need God’s grace to strengthen and sustain you today?
- Can you identify a time when God’s grace was clearly evident in your life—whether to promote spiritual growth, carry you through a trial, or supply a need beyond your own ability?
- As you consider the challenges you are currently facing, do you truly recognize that God’s grace is your greatest and most sufficient resource?
Example Prayer:
“O LORD GOD, teach me to know that grace precedes, accompanies and follows salvation; that it sustains the redeemed soul, that not one link of its chain can ever break. From Calvary’s cross wave upon wave of grace reaches me, deals with my sin, washes me clean, renews my heart, strengthens my will, draws out my affection, kindles a flame in my soul, rules throughout my inner man, consecrates my every thought, word and work, and teaches me Thy immeasurable love. Praise be to Thee for grace, and for the unspeakable gift of the LORD JESUS. Amen!” ~ a prayer called “Privileges,” from The Valley of Vision