2 Corinthians 9:14
And their prayers for you will express their affection for you because of the Surpassing Grace God has given you.
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No.
Surpassing: beyond, exceed
From the Greek word ' huperballó' (pronounced hoop-er-bal'-lo): excel.
Grace: gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ; kindness, the Lord's favor
From the Greek word 'charis' (pronounced khar'-ece). "The merciful kindness by which God, exerting His holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues" (quoted from Strong's)
One of the exercises of Christian virtue is our willingness to share with others what we ourselves have received from God. Namely, His Son Jesus Christ, Who is Himself our Surpassing Grace.
It takes Holy Spirit boldness and a brave spirit to reach out to someone you've known your whole life (usually family) and say, "I've just met Jesus!" It takes Holy Spirit power to reach across the expanse of this globe to reach someone you've never met with the Love of God expressed through Christ.
That is just what these young churches were doing. Exerting, exercising, their increase in faith to help spread the gospel through the work of Paul and his companions. Their cup was overflowing and the overflow went to Paul.
Is our cup of grace overflowing? where is the excess going to?
There Is One Gospel - CityAlight
Greater Is The Blood - Mark & Sarah Tillman
Grace Like Rain - Todd Agnew
This Is Amazing Grace - Phil Wickham
Until Grace - Tauren Wells, Gary LeVox
Walking Free - Micah Tyler
Fill My Cup - Andrew Ripp
I Need A Ghost - Brandon Lake
Hands & Feet - Audio Adrenaline
I Will Serve Thee
I Speak Jesus - Here Be Lions
I See Grace - Micah Tyler
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