PASSAGE:
The Widow's Offering
   As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. "I tell you the truth," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."
( Luke 21:1-4 )

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   Jesus always notices women who throw everything they've got into the Lord's work! Sitting near the treasury at the temple, Jesus drew His disciples' attention to a poor widow. She was, I'm sure, unaware that Jesus was watching. She didn't have to be watched as she gave God everything she had. Her two small copper coins would have bought her a morsel of bread or five sparrows to eat ( Luke 12:6-7 ), but she decided to go hungry and give her money to God instead. Two small coins weren't much. They weren't noticed, they weren't appreciated by other people until Jesus came along and saw what she did and made sure the twelve apostles saw it. He made sure that Luke and Mark recorded it and that the whole world read about it! Solomon's temple would stand without help of the widow's coins, but Jesus knew that that sort of giving was the stuff of which the kingdom was made.
   Jesus always notices the small offerings. Even if the widow herself didn't think her offering was worth the notice, Jesus disagreed and affirmed her in her service. Have you cast in all you can? Are you married to a man who will not allow you to serve God as you wish? Does financial strain limit you to giving little when you desire to give much? If you've indeed cast in all you possibly can of your money, time and service, God understands. He affirms you in it. He says THANK   You.

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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE READINGS:

   At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
   Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked.
( Acts 10:1-4 )

   Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
( 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 )

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MY THOUGHTS:

I'm so sorry that I have not posted since April. I am once again able to continue God's work by posting. Please continue to look for future blogs.

As for "giving", I hope you all give of yourselves to God. He desires anything you are willing to give, whether it be your time or your money, or even just a kind word to a stranger. God thanks you for all you do in His name.

God bless you all!
Danielle
( nelliegirl100 )

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