ALL SHE HAD

Mark 12:41-44
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything — all she had to live on." NIV
** This is an amazing story! Often times we think that God is impressed or sometimes we are impressed with ourselves at how much we give to the church. God, however, does not look at amounts but the cost of the giving. This poor widow…. Look at those two words… “poor widow” and you see the cost of the gift she gave. She was poor, meaning that she didn’t have any money in the first place and then she was a widow, meaning there was no one else to help provide for her. I remember the days when I would be sitting there in church and I would feel prompted by the Holy Spirit to give the contents of what was in my wallet to the guest speaker that evening. I was often times, all that I had. It meant that I would not be able to go out for that burger and fries after the service with my friends, but I still gave it because I wanted to be obedient. I know that I am blessed today because of my obedience in what God told me back then. I want to continue to be obedient to God and be generous with my giving so I can please Him and set myself up for future provisions.