Day 1: What is Overflowing from My Life?

Read 2 Corinthians 8:1–9 in any translation  and then in the Message paraphrase.

Reflection Questions:

• What should motivate our generosity? The Macedonian churches’ joyful, sacrificial giving was a response to God’s grace. How does that compare to my views?
• What are ways God’s grace has flowed to my life?
• How does (or should) the gospel (Jesus’ ultimate generosity) motivate my own giving?

Prayer Focus:

• Thank God for His overflowing grace in your life.
• Ask Him to cultivate a heartfelt response of joyful, sacrificial generosity.
• Pray for LifeSpring to be united in generosity as a response to grace.
  

Day 2:  How Willing is My Heart?

Read  2 Corinthians 8:10–15 in any translation and then in the Message paraphrase.

Reflection Questions:

• Am I giving willingly, or do I feel reluctant? Why is that, and what changes that?
• How is God calling me to bridge the gap between my abundance and others’ need?
• How can I align my giving with God’s vision for our world?

Prayer Focus:

• Ask God to give you a willing heart to give joyfully and sacrificially.
• Pray for clarity in how your giving can meet real needs.
• Seek God’s vision for what He wants to accomplish through this Overflow journey.
  

Day 3:  How Can My Intentionality Be Inspirational?

Read  2 Corinthians 9:1-5 in any translation and then in the Message paraphrase.

Reflection Questions:

• How intentional and prepared am I with my giving? How could I increase that?
• In what ways can my giving be a testimony to others?
• How can I help lead the way for others with willing, joyful generosity?

Prayer Focus:

• Pray for a spirit of preparation—that you would plan and prioritize generosity.
• Ask God to use your giving as a witness to inspire others.
• Lift up LifeSpring leadership as they steward faithfully.
  

Day 4:  How Generously Will I Sow and Abundantly Will I Reap?

Read 2 Corinthians 9:6–11 in any translation and then in the Message paraphrase.

Reflection Questions:

• Sowing refers to spreading seed like a farmer. What fears or hesitations keep me from sowing $ generously?
• How have I experienced God’s provision when I have given in faith?
• What step of faith is God asking me to take in my giving?

Prayer Focus:

• Ask God to increase your faith as you take a step of generosity.
• Pray for God’s provision and blessing over your church’s campaign.
• Thank God for the resources He has entrusted and will entrust to you as you bless others.
  

Day 5:  What Will Overflow From Me to Others to God?

Read 2 Corinthians 9:12–15 in any translation and then in the Message paraphrase.

Reflection Questions:

• How does my generosity reflect God’s indescribable gift of Jesus?
• What lasting impact can my giving have?
• How might God use my generosity to inspire praise in others here and in Kenya?

Prayer Focus:

• Thank God for the privilege of giving and being part of His work.
• Pray for hearts to be moved to commit generously in faith.
• Ask that Overflow would result in overflowing thanksgiving to God.