Daily Devotions

 

2 Corinthians 9:8

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”

Paul’s words remind us that God is the source of all we need. His grace is not rationed or measured sparingly, but poured out abundantly so that we may continue to serve Him with generosity and joy. Whenever we give of ourselves—whether in kindness, in resources, or in service—He replenishes us so that we are never left empty. His grace ensures that in all things, at all times, we have what is necessary to abound in every good work.

This truth shines through in the testimony of Annie Johnson Flint. Afflicted with painful arthritis that left her unable to walk, she nonetheless wrote some of the most hope-filled hymns of her generation. Out of her weakness and suffering flowed words that still strengthen weary believers today. In her hymn “He Giveth More Grace,” she captures beautifully the limitless supply of God’s sustaining grace:

He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labours increase;
To added affliction He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources,
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.

His love has no limit; His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again!

Annie’s hymn reminds us that God’s grace is not diminished by our need; in fact, the greater our need, the more His grace abounds. Out of His infinite riches in Jesus, He continually supplies strength, mercy, and peace.

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Prayer

Gracious Father, thank You for Your promise in 2 Corinthians 9:8 that You are able to make all grace abound to us. Thank You that Your provision is more than enough, not only to meet our needs but to overflow so that we might be a blessing to others.

When our strength fails and our resources run out, remind us that Your giving has only just begun. May Your abounding grace fill us with courage, peace, and joy in every circumstance. Let our lives reflect the truth of Annie Johnson Flint’s hymn—that You giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.