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About-Him.Com Devotional 11-22-2005
Http://About-Him.Com/ My Thoughts on the Life of Christ, from His Baptism to His Ascension. 196: The Widow’s Mite Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4 Mark 12:41 ¶ And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. After pronouncing coming judgment upon the Scribes and Pharisees, Jesus went to another area of the temple where offerings were being received. Edersheim in The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah tells us that there were thirteen collection boxes, each fitted with a brass horn (like a big funnel) and each designated for a specific purpose. The people marched by and threw in brass coins, which by their very weight and the force with which they were thrown, would certainly make a loud clanging noise. He also tells us that two mites was the minimum offering that was allowed to be given. Jesus, sat watching and observing the people as they marched by. I’m sure that many gave with good motives and others gave to be seen. Jesus remarked that this poor widow had given more than anybody, because she had given her total substance. Conclusion and Application: I was privileged to buy a “Widow’s Mite” coin as a gift for my wife. From the size of it, it is readily apparent that it didn’t make much noise as it went into the collection box. This women gave the minimum that the temple would accept. Even though she was destitute, she gave all that she had. Jesus was watching and made note of what she had done. Jesus is still watching every deed that we do and listening to every word that we utter. He tries our reins (Jeremiah 17:10; Hebrews 4:2) and knows the very thoughts and intents of our heart. We tend to forget that sometimes. Jesus told us not to sound a trumpet when we give. Mt 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Giving is listed in Romans 12 as a gift of the Spirit whereby we edify the body. We are to do it with simplicity. Ro 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. I believe in giving and giving liberally. I do not believe in giving for the sole purpose of getting, as is so often preached. However, we know that the Lord does bless us when we give to Him and to His people (Proverbs 22:9; Matthew 10:42; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:7). I believe that we should be led of the Spirit for our giving to be effective. One day the books will be opened in heaven. How we have handled our finances and the deeds that we have done in this life will be noted. If we have given as little as a cup of water in the Lord’s name, there will be a reward (Mark 9:41).I believe that this poor widow’s gift is duly noted there as a memorial, for all time and eternity. Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. In About-Him
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Two "saints" were discussing which one of them was more spiritual.
"Huh," says the first, "why I'll bet you $20 you can't even repeat the Lord's prayer." "You're on," says the second. He clears his throat and starts in. "Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take." The first guy is incredulous. "Wow, I didn't think you could do it. Here's your $20." Lifted from the humor page of Walking With Jesus Ministries Somebody Has Said
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Bonhoeffer
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