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Extravagant Generosity
Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Mar 11, 2023 (message contributor)
Summary: The poor widow, would have had no source of income after her husband's death. Therefore the two small copper coins were all she had - and yet she offered them to God.
1. GOD SEES HOW WE GIVE.
Mark 12:41a
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Matthew 10:29
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.
2. IT IS NOT ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
3. TRUST GOD’S PROMISES.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
