Lesson 1026

(Lesson 1026)(07-05-14) Luke 21:1-4

"And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

Today's is a lesson on both faith and devotion, in that the rich men gave far more money to the temple treasury, their money meant little in comparison to the two mites that were given by the widow. By giving all the money she had, that widow demonstrated true devotion to God's work and absolute faith in Him. She knew that God would provide for her needs even though she had no more money.

Wouldn't it be so much easier for the Church to reach out to the lost if all the wealthy who claim to be God's people, were to give of their wealth in proportion to what that widow gave?

As is demonstrated in today's lesson, it is not the amount of the gift that is important to God, it is the intent of the gift along with the faith and devotion shown by the giver.

Jesus made a promise to those Jews who, during His ministry, gave all they had toward His purpose; "And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."

That same promise stands today for those who will devote all they have to the ministry of the gospel.~