Bragging On Jesus

Today's Promise for Believers is this: God will provide everything you need to participate in your new mission for his glory and your joy. 2nd Corinthians 8:1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— First I want us to notice Paul preempts his example by saying the following is a gift of grace from God among the Macedonians. Paul gives us a list of ingredients that make up that grace. But first think about this: If you’ve ever put on a bakers hat and made your favorite Sassy Momma or Ooey Gooey Butter Cake you know that some of the ingredients taste good on their own but most are unpleasant and disagreeable by themse