God Pays Interest
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: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God."
Charles Spurgeon told how he had once gone to preach in the city of Bristol, England. His schedule called for him to speak at each of the three largest Baptist churches there, and he was expecting to get three hundred pounds as a love offering, which he urgently needed for the children in his orphanage in London. Spurgeon said that as he went to bed that night he was strongly impressed to give that money to George Müller for the work of his orphanages in Bristol. After arguing with God about the need, Spurgeon decided he would give despite his own need. Only then was he able to go to sleep.
When Spurgeon arrived at Müller's orphanage, he found Müller praying on his knees with his Bible open. Spurgeon told him that God had impressed upon him to give three hundred pounds for those orphanages. Müller exclaimed, “Dear Spurgeon, I have been asking the Lord for that very sum!” When Spurgeon got back to London, he found a letter with an even larger sum of money inside. “The Lord has returned my three hundred pounds with interest,” he said.
In every situation, God is able to meet any need that we have. And when we are faithful to Him with the resources He has entrusted to us, He will make sure that all of our needs are met. He is not limited by any lack of ability to meet our needs. But we can cut ourselves off from His blessings if we are unwilling to follow His leading to give generously.
Growth Principle:
No one has ever suffered loss or lack from giving as God directs and leads.