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Ezra 9,10; Psalms 131; Luke 21
But She,
Poor As She Is,
Has Given Everything She Has
God doesn’t bless my stinginess … yours either!
Scripture
21 While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. 2 Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.
3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”
Observation
What
does the story of the widow and her giving her two small coins have to do with
you and me? Everything!
Jesus
was teaching us a huge lesson on kingdom living. The lesson at least for me
this morning is this: God is not concerned in the amount of my offering, but He
is watching how much I hold back for myself. God is concerned with how I use
the resources He has provided me.
Do
I trust Him with everything? Does my giving reflect my trust in Him?
I
know businessmen that understand this spiritual truth. They are very generous
and God blesses them because of their generosity. I also know some businessmen
who just don’t seem to understand this kingdom principle and they struggle,
really struggle.
But
let me get back to me … everyday I am tested with how much I trust my Heavenly
Father. He watches me as I make choices. Will I choose to be generous or
stingy? God doesn’t bless my stinginess … yours either!
38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. Luke 6:38
Application
I
will look for ways to be generous this week. How about you?
Prayer
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