Abundance for Every Good Work

"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8, NKJV)^[1]

God is able. He gives enough. In fact, Paul tells us in this passage that God gives “an abundance for every good work.” This means that if it’s a good work and He wants it done, He will give more than what is necessary to do it. Thus, we can conclude, if the Lord doesn’t provide for what you may have in mind, for the good work you’re seeking to do, then that "good work" must not be something the Lord wants you to do (at least not now). No matter how good the idea seems, if the LORD doesn’t provide the resources to do it, then it must not be something He wants done at this time. Remember, the question is never “Is God able?” He is able to provide. The question is “Is God willing?”

This is a simple yet wonderful guiding principle as you walk through life. If it’s a good work, if the LORD is leading, He’ll provide because He is able to give abundance for every good work. There’s a great example of this whole principle in the Old Testament. When the Tabernacle design was given by GOD – as Moses told the people about God’s plan - -the word says in Exodus 35:21:

"Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments."

They had the opportunity to give from the heart. It was not to be seen an obligation. It was not a response to a pressure sales job. What were the results?

Later in Exodus 36:3-7 the word says:

"And they received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of making the sanctuary. So they continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning. Then all the craftsmen who were doing all the work of the sanctuary came, each from the work he was doing, and they spoke to Moses, saying, “The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which the Lord commanded us to do.” So Moses gave a commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, “Let neither man nor woman do any more work for the offering of the sanctuary.” And the people were restrained from bringing, for the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done—indeed too much."

People had an opportunity to give and the Spirit stirred their hearts and there was “an abundance for the good work,” for doing what the "good work" that the Lord had commanded them to do.

It's true for us -- for me and you. We can trust the Lord. If He’s leading you into a “good work” for Him, He’ll always provide.

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[1] The New King James Version. 1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.