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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.
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
