Saturday, July 25, 2026

 Luke 21:1-4 NKJV

[1] And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, [2] and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. [3] So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all;  [4] for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”


Tomorrow is Sunday and many people will attend church services across America. One opportunity to express gratitude to God for His blessings is to tithe to the church. A standard is typically 10 percent of your gross income. That might seem like a lot for you to give 10 percent of your gross pay, considering all the expenses you have, but it's not to put you in a financial bind, but to show your trust in God’s promise to take care of you. 


In today's verses, Jesus witnessed two kinds of people giving to the church, the wealthy and one poor widow. The wealthy had no problem giving their fair share as they were blessed with an abundance of wealth. It was noted the other was a poor woman, a widow who lost her husband, her helpmate, who probably brought home a nice paycheck. She was struggling to survive, but knew in her heart the two mites she gave would be representative of her commitment to God. 


Philippians 4:19 NKJV

[19] And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 


God isn't counting the dollars, your time, or resources to the church, He's looking at your heart. How much faith you have in Him to supply for all your needs. You might be struggling financially, but that's not a reason to stop trusting God when you give (money, time, resources) out of a faithful heart. God sees your willingness to step out in faith and will bless you in the process.  


You can never out give God. Why not put your faith on the line this Sunday and show God how much you appreciate Him by giving back a portion of His blessings. 

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