Walking by the Spirit With Our Treasure

Devotional Reflection
Scripture Focus
 
2 Corinthians 8:1–6 (NASB 1995)
 
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21, NASB 1995)
 
 
 
Sermon Reflection
 
One of the most honest questions Scripture presses on us is this: Who truly has our heart? Jesus tells us that the answer can often be found by looking at where our treasure rests. Treasure is not just about money, it is about devotion, direction, and mastery.
 
Paul reminds the Corinthian church of the believers in Macedonia, a group of saints who were afflicted, poor, and pressured, yet overflowing with joy and generosity. Their giving did not come from abundance, comfort, or excess. It flowed from grace. Before Paul ever speaks about what they gave, he points to what they had received, the grace of God at work in their lives.
 
Spirit led generosity does not begin with resources, it begins with relationship. The Macedonians first gave themselves to the Lord, and everything else followed. Their generosity was not forced or manipulated. It was voluntary, joyful, and rooted in trust. They believed that God would meet them on the other side of obedience.
 
This is the tension the Spirit places before all of us. Not how much do I give, but who do I belong to? When we walk by the Spirit, our generosity is not driven by pressure or guilt, but shaped by surrender and trust in the God who provides.
 
 
 
How I Should Respond
 
I am invited this week to look honestly at my heart, not just my habits. I should ask myself whether my treasure reflects trust in God or fear of losing control. Walking by the Spirit means releasing my grip on what I cannot keep and placing my confidence in the One who owns it all.
 
I should remember that generosity is not a transaction, it is worship. When I surrender my time, my talent, and my treasure to the Lord, I am declaring that He is my source and my security. Spirit led giving is not about what I have left over, it is about who I trust with what I hold.
 
 
 
Weekly Prayer
 
Father,
Thank You for Your grace that has saved me and continues to shape me. Forgive me for the ways I have held tightly to what You have entrusted to me out of fear or self protection. Teach me to walk by the Spirit and not by the flesh. Help me to trust You with my heart, my resources, and my future. May my generosity flow from joy, surrender, and confidence in Your provision. You have been faithful, and I place my trust in You again today.
Amen.
 
 
 
Five-Day Application Plan
 
Day 1, Examine the Heart
Read Matthew 6:19–21. Ask the Lord to reveal where your heart has been anchored. Pray for clarity and honesty.
 
Day 2, Remember Grace
Read 2 Corinthians 8:1–2. Reflect on how God’s grace has worked in your life. Write down specific ways He has been faithful to you.
 
Day 3, Trust Beyond Comfort
Read 2 Corinthians 8:3–4. Consider one area where God may be calling you to trust Him beyond what feels reasonable or safe.
 
Day 4, Surrender First
Read Romans 12:1–2. Pray through what it looks like to give yourself fully to the Lord before offering anything else.
 
Day 5, Practice Open Handed Living
Ask the Spirit to guide one intentional act of generosity this week, whether with time, encouragement, service, or finances.
 
 
 
Final Thought
 
Spirit led generosity is not about numbers on a page or amounts in an envelope. It is about belonging. When God has your heart, He will eventually have what you hold, not because He takes from you, but because He frees you. Walk by the Spirit this week, and let your life reflect trust in the God who provides all that you need.