2 Corinthians 11:9; Present with You and Wanted

2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

Jonathan Edwards stated, “There is no leveller like Christianity, but it levels by lifting all who receive it to the lofty table-land of a true character and of undying hope both in this world and the next.”

It was by the promise of Jesus that the Apostle Paul trusted God in all his gospel endeavours. He admitted the need he has in the sustenance of the gospel work in Corinth, exercising faith, trusting his Master’s promise, “Lo, I am with you alway.” As the need became acute, he was comforted of the grace of God when the brethren in Macedonia visited and supplied to his necessity. The Apostle Paul experienced the sufficiency of God in his ministry through the giving of the church in Macedonia.

They were sensitive to the gospel need and were at hand to supply the Apostle Paul to fulfil the financial obligations while he was in Corinth. There was a deliberate effort on the part of the church in Macedonia to bring relief to the Apostle Paul so that he was able to preach the gospel freely in Corinth. His initial stay was one year and six months (Acts 18:11-12) having been assured by the Lord had intended to add to the church.

May the Lord bless His work and the givers to His work for His glory. Amen.